Deprivation of thoughts

Mind deprivation is an ego disorder that occurs in mental illnesses such as schizophrenia . Affected people experience a subjectively external influence perceived lack of thoughts, also an abrupt "tear off" of their train of thought. Mind deprivation is considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia.

definition

The mere inability to continue a thought does not count as a thought deprivation in the sense of a psychotic experience. This can also be caused by poor concentration and absent-mindedness. The diagnosis of the symptom deprivation of thoughts is only confirmed if those affected report that others (e.g. humans, the devil, extraterrestrials, secret services, etc.) withdraw their thoughts.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Kurt Schneider : Clinical Psychopathology. In: Georg Thieme Verlag ISBN 978-3133982153 . Google Books , accessed January 27, 2014 . 

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