Disorganized speech
Disorganized speech is a sign of disorganized thoughts characteristic in psychosis. It can take many forms, such as unintelligible rambling, going off on tangents, loose associations, making up words (neologisms), and rushed speech.
The following video is a good example of a fairly severe case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2vMnyTiwp4
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A clinician is speaking with a patient who says, 'I need to get my prescription, but the pharmacy is painted blue. Blue is the color of the ocean, and I've always wanted to be a sailor. Sailors have to tie knots, and my shoelaces are untied.' Which cognitive symptom does this statement best illustrate?
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A clinician is interviewing a patient who says the following: 'They asked me how I was feeling, but feelings are like the ocean, so deep, and the Titanic sank in the ocean, which was a big ship. I used to build model ships, but the glue was always so sticky.' Which characteristic of disorganized speech is most evident in this statement?