Incoherent thinking

Introduction The so-called thinking disorder refers to the abnormality in the amount and speed of thinking association activity. The clinical manifestations of thinking disorders are diverse. The concept of incoherent thinking is out of contact with the question of concept. The patient does not have a structurally complete independent sentence. The word is not connected, and the patient suddenly stops when he speaks. The content is not the original topic. Mainly seen in schizophrenia. Stereotype the words of others around you. Found in organic mental disorders, schizophrenia tension. On the surface it is similar to a broken mind, but it is produced in the case of severe disturbances of consciousness.

Cause

Seen in the state of , state, nightmare state, etc.

(1) Thinking and running: Lenovo's speed is increasing, the number is increasing, and the content is rich and vivid. The number of speeches increased, the speed of speech increased, the voice was loud, the mouth was overwhelming, and the mouth was lingering, and the articles were exported and written. It can be seen in mania, and it can also be seen in the manic state of toxic psychosis.

(2) Slow thinking: Lenovo's speed is slowing down, the number is decreasing, and Lenovo is difficult. The brain becomes stupid, the reaction is slow, the speech is less, the speed is slow, the sound is low, and the expression is simple. Seen in depression.

(3) Poor thinking: the number of associations is reduced, and the concept is poor. There is nothing to think about in the hollow cavity of the brain. The content is monotonous, the answer is simple, and it is also seen in brain organic mental disorders and mental retardation.

(4) Relaxation of thinking: the thinking is sloppy. It means that Lenovo's content is loose, lacks the theme, and there is a lack of connection between one problem and another. It is manifested in the fact that the patient speaks or writes when he or she writes, and the answer to the question is not relevant, making the examiner feel that the conversation is difficult.

an examination

Related inspection

EEG examination electrocardiogram

On the surface it is similar to a broken mind, but it is produced in the case of severe disturbances of consciousness. The patient does not have a structurally complete independent sentence, and the word is not connected. The patient felt that the brain was blank at the time. The patient suddenly paused while speaking, and the content was not the original topic. Mainly seen in schizophrenia. Stereotype the words of others around you. Found in organic mental disorders, schizophrenia tension. On the surface it is similar to a broken mind, but it is produced in the case of severe disturbances of consciousness. The patient does not have a structurally complete independent sentence, and the word is not connected.

Differential diagnosis

(1) Thinking viscosity: It means that association is not easy to develop, showing obvious inertia, and always entangled in the same problem. Common in epilepsy, dementia or schizophrenia.

(2) Interrupted thinking: The patient felt that the brain was blank at the time. The patient suddenly paused while speaking, and the content was not the original topic. Mainly seen in schizophrenia.

(3 imitating speech: stereotyped to imitate the words of other people around. Seen in organic mental disorders, schizophrenia tension.

The material in this site is intended to be of general informational use and is not intended to constitute medical advice, probable diagnosis, or recommended treatments.