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formal thought disorder

formal thought disorder Formal thought disorder is a disturbance in how thoughts are organized and flow, rather than what the thoughts are about.

Formal thought disorder is a disturbance in how thoughts are organized and flow, rather than what the thoughts are about. It is assessed by examining the timing and logical structure of a person’s stream of thought, and it can markedly interfere with communication.

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Drafting source: Zakowicz Przemysław T.; Brzezicki Maksymilian A.; Levidiotis Charalampos; Kim Sojeong; Wejkuć Oskar; Wisniewska Zuzanna; Biernaczyk Dominika; Remberk Barbara. Detection of formal thought disorders in child and adolescent psychosis using machine learning and neuropsychometric data. 2025; DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1550571; article XML SHA-256 05507393c510adf5d9cb7c8f23d52a78a5828657dde74c1642cba103482bf46b. “Detection of formal thought disorders in child and adolescent psychosis using machine learning and neuropsychometric data” (10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1550571).
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