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A Disturbance in the Organization of Thinking refers to,...
“A disturbance in the organization of thinking” may refer to a disruption in the way a person’s thoughts are structured, connected, and logically organized. In mental health, this could be called disorganized thinking or a formal thought disorder. What it may look like A person may have difficulty: Keeping thoughts organized and connected Following a logical sequence Staying on topic Expressing ideas clearly Connecting conclusions to evidence or reality Communicating thoughts
shahhian
4 hours ago1 min read
Tangential Speech (TS) maybe a pattern of speaking in which a person wanders off the topic and never returns:
Tangential speech maybe a pattern of speaking in which a person wanders off the topic and never returns to answer the original question. Their thoughts are loosely related to the question but become increasingly irrelevant. It could be considered a thought process disorder (a disturbance in the organization of thinking) and may be observed during a mental status examination. Example Question: "Have you been sleeping well?" Tangential response: "Sleep is interesting because p
shahhian
5 hours ago2 min read
Circumstantial Speech could be a pattern of communication in which,...
Circumstantial Speech could be a pattern of communication in which a person gives excessive, unnecessary, or irrelevant details before eventually reaching the main point. The person may not eventually answer the question or reach the intended point, but the response takes a long, indirect route. Example Question: “Why were you late to work?” Circumstantial response: “Well, I woke up at 7:00, which is earlier than I usually do. My alarm clock is an older one, and I've been thi
shahhian
5 hours ago1 min read
Loose Associations; could be disturbance in the organization of thought:
Loose Associations (it could be called derailment) is a disturbance in the organization of thought and speech in which a person’s ideas shift from one topic to another with weak, unclear, or only loosely understandable connections. Example Question: “What did you do today?” Response: “I went to the store to buy some milk. Milk comes from cows. Cows are sacred in some cultures. Culture is changing because of technology. My phone needs to be charged.” The person may move from o
shahhian
6 hours ago2 min read
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