Thought Disorder

Question: Is there a name for such a thought disorder type? It's where your mind thinks unintended thoughts either by external stimuli (like seeing something) or randomly like out of nowhere. Does such a type even exists?

Answer: If the thoughts go over and over in your head so that you have no peace of mind, it would be obsessive-compulsive disorder. OCD is an anxiety disorder and antidepressants help.

Question: What is a Formal Thought Disorder? My psychiatrist has recently diagnosed me as having a ''formal thought disorder''. I cannot remember the exact details of why she gave me this diagnosis, but I recall her saying some things about "symptoms of psychosis". Could someone please describe what it means?

Answer: In psychiatry, thought disorder or formal thought disorder is a term used to describe a pattern of disordered language use that is presumed to reflect disordered thinking. It is usually considered a symptom of psychotic mental illness, although it occasionally appears in other conditions. It describes a persistent underlying disturbance to conscious thought and is classified largely by its effects on speech and writing. Affected persons may show pressure of speech (speaking incessantly and quickly), derailment or flight of ideas (switching topic mid-sentence or inappropriately), thought blocking, rhyming, punning, or 'word salad' when individual words may be intact but speech is incoherent. Eugen Bleuler, who named schizophrenia, held that its defining characteristic was a disorder of the thinking process.[1] It is important to note however that the delusions and hallucinations of psychosis could also be considered as disorders of thought, but that the term formal thought disorder applies specifically to the presumed disruption in the flow of conscious verbal thought that is inferred from spoken language. This is typically what is referred to when the strictly less accurate, more commonly used but abbreviated term, 'thought disorder', is used

Question: I have thought disorder, if anyone knows what this is its serious I have no insurance WHATcan I do to get help? There is no family to help. Please I want to be normal

Answer: If you or your family is unemployed or needing financial assistance--go down to your local Social Services department and they will connect you to some Medical Assistance plans that would cover mental health for free. I have to use this right now as my husband lost his job. Also call your local Mental Health department and ask for support groups or access to doctors that can work with you for either a very low fee or free. And take good care. Just bec you don't have insurance doesn't mean you can't advocate for yourself and for your mental health.

Question: Why would a friend of mine vegetarian also have had an eating disorder? I thought to be a vegetarian was to? be health conscious? And an eating disorder, bulemia, etc. is one of the most harmful things to do to your body & organs? She became a vegetarian because her husband was but was it more to maintain weight than to be healthy? Doesn't make sense.

Answer: People choose veggieism for different reasons. I didn't do it to maintain my weight 9 years ago, I did it for animals. When I became vegetarian, I didn't do my research though...I got a flu bug and then, I just stopped eating. I was borderline being diagnosed with anorexia, because when I got sick, my stomach shrank. Just because you're a vegetarian doesn't mean that you can't be self conscious about your appearance. what doesn't make sense is that you think that vegetarians are perfectly healthy. :)

Question: If you have an eating disorder, what is the most common thought that runs through your mind? I've been wondering for a while - mainly about anorexia and bulimia (though I would be interested to find out about those with compulsive eating disorder and the like). Do you think about food all day, do you completly forget about food, do you think about exercising or purging or binging or how to avoid people or what? If you could also state how long you've had your ED for, that would also be helpful as I think that makes a big difference in your thought pattern. Also, how does everyone else react to being hungry or full relative to their ED? Because I've read up alot on this but I've found that some of it when applied to real life just doesn't seem true to me so I would like to find out what the truth really is. I'd really appreciate non-textbook answers, more real-life. Also, one thing I forgot to put in the question, how do you feel after you binge/eat accidently?

Answer: 'how many calouries?' 'don't eat' 'soon you will be slim' 'don't let yourself down and give in' 'your fat' 'you need to prove everyone you can be slim' 'you will be slim' 'just don't eat it'

Question: Thought disorder, mood disorder, and personality disorder characteristics question.? What are the (individual) characteristics of: thought disorder, mood disorder, and personality disorder?

Answer: These three are all different disorders that can be characterized in different ways depending on the symptoms. With thought disorders, thoughts are not reality based. They could be paranoid and disorganized. Mood disorders could be depression or mania or a mixture of both. They also could have anxiety features or have other "mood" fluctuations/manifestations. Personality disorders come in many different types. They are difficult to treat and often times these people are not fun to be around or easy to deal with. I suggest you google the specific symptoms you are speaking of and start your research on them from there. It is a difficult question to answer briefly. Good luck.

Question: Thought disorder, mood disorder, and personality disorder...what are their characteristics? What are the characteristics of: thought disorder, mood disorder, and personality disorder?

Answer: Um... apart from the fact they primarily affect thought, mood or personality? DSM-based definitions of each Mood: disorders in which the mood is excessively high or low (mania, depression, bipolar) Personality: enduring, inflexiable and maladaptive patterns of behavoirs and inner experience (narcissim, antisocial personality disorder, etc) Thought does not seem to be a specific criteria, cognitive is - where cognition (thought?) is seriously disturbed - (delirium, dementia, amnestic syndrome) and then there are other "disturbed cognition" disorders not included in this catagory but that have their own: Schizophrenic: faulty contact with reality, delusions. Anxiety: irrational or overblown fears, etc. Then there are other disorder catagories less distinct (sleep disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse disorders) Thought disorder IN SCHIZOPHRENIA (mainly) is a symptom also known as disorganised speech (loose association, derailment, incoherance - the sterotypical "crazy person" jumble of ideas)

Question: is there a name for a thought disorder where you think of something act on it then think of something else? I think of things act on them immediatley then think of something else act on that then repeat ad infinitum maybe it has something to do with instant gratification but im not sure.

Answer: It's called thinking and doing. Behaviours always follow our thoughts and in your case I think you are being spontaneous and impulsive, without thinking it through first. This can be dangerous when making serious decisions and you would be wise to slow your thinking/behaviours down just a tad. Always, think things through!

Question: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought_disorder ... -My ?=... How can anyone who is not catatonic have this? I was checking out wikipedia about New Media and I came upon the word, "portmanteau". That only means to combine words, basically. Somehow I found a word on the page, that lead me to wonder about "thought disorder". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought_disorder WHAT IS "THOUGHT DISORDER"??? Doesn't that seem like an OXYMORON? Our brains are constantly processing information. No matter how this happens... as long as the brain attempts to process any thought... how can there be a disorder? -Unless someone is in a coma or in a catatonic state? Even autistic and/or mentally handicapped people process thought. That is what the human brain does. If anyone goes to the site, that I listed above... let me know your opinion about "Thought Disorder". I am, just, boggled. Not looking for confrentation, just looking for opinions. -Thank you, all. YES!!! I totally understand the bi-polar thing and the skitz. thing. Which I agree with. But literaly... a "thought" disorder seems to be different than a "personality" disorder. So it would have to do with the inability to think... like someone would be in a coma or be catatonic- or maybe, even, have a constant and sever short-term memory loss. This is what I think. But "thought disorder", the term, seems incorrect to me. I am just wondering if anyone agrees. (I won't use any one's names, or anything, to prove a point. I just found the term to be baffeling to me.) "Personality" diaorders and "Thought" disorders ---I would think--- are to be two different things. I am open to opinions.

Answer: They mean by how thoughts are supposed to be transfered and organized in your brain. Brains are tricky things, any reoccuring thoughts that are out of the normal (and by this I mean affecting your life in a negative way) would be a thought disorder. I.E. people who are depressed usually have thought disorders because it is the way we think that makes us that way. How the thoughts are processed in the brain.

Question: What type of Psych disorder would someone have if they thought they were a superhero? If they thought they were invulnarable to being hurt physically? Like superman, even think they can fly? Research for story idea.

Answer: A fictionalized version of Dissociative Identity Order may make an entertaining story. Think Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde. DSM-IV's descriptors for DIO are... A. The presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states (each with its own relatively enduring pattern of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and self). B. At least two of these identities or personality states recurrently take control of the person's behavior. C. Inability to recall important personal information that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. D. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., blackouts or chaotic behavior during Alcohol Intoxication) or a general medical condition (e.g., complex partial seizures). Note: In children, the symptoms are not attributable to imaginary playmates or other fantasy play.

Question: how do you parent an adolescent with problems with executive functioning and a possible thought disorder? Everything is an argument, things get blown out of proportion, is disrespectful and refuses to acknowledge parental authority?

Answer: Just slow down and let your child explain. Then you explain. Next try to come up with some way to work things out.

Question: Does anyone out there have a mental disorder whereby the same thought revolves around their head endlessly? If so, how can you deal with this?

Answer: yes i do. i have severe depression with psychotic features and bulimia and probably ocd and i self-harm. unfortunatly i don't know how to get better. i suggest seeing a dr and maybe trying medication.

Question: What type of thinking disorder could this be? After years of conflict and discomfort in this relationship, I have become glaringly aware that this person makes the assumption that others think like he does. If he likes a food, he is sure you do and if you say you don't ... he thinks you are lying. If there is an action that he would take to a certain situation, he is sure that others feel the same way. If there is something that he finds to be of value... he thinks others value it also.. and again.. they must be lying if they say they do not value it. What in the world ... I assume it's some sort of personality disorder... but what kind?

Answer: He's probably egocentric in that he thinks he is always right and can do no wrong. He is having paranoid delusions when he thinks others are against him. He should see a doctor about this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranoia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egocentric

Question: can anyone give me a good explanation what a thought disorder is?

Answer: Essentially a thought disorder is a problem with one or more of the following: How we perceive the world, how we think about things, and how we act in the world. For example, if we have hallucinations or delusions we will perceive the world inaccurately. Paranoid thoughts have us thinking inaccurately that someone is out to get us. Bizarre behaviors reflect thoughts disorders as well. Schizophrenia is a disorder typified by lots of problems with thought.

Question: My friend was told that others thought she has a bipolar disorder though she's not. Was it a violation? She was so affected that she cried so hard and was not able to sleep well. Just wondering if there could be legal consequences against those who started it.

Answer: No its not something there can be legal consiquenses, unless its true defamation.....people saying it falsely to try to hold her back in her career or something like that. Most people just do not understand what bipolar disorder is, so will call anyone that is somewhat moody or has a temper bipolar, when that is not it at all.

Question: Stereotypic thought disorder? I experience bizarre looping verbal thoughts, especially right before my period. I might think "I love you" over and over again, and then a few minutes later it will switch to "I want you to laugh" or "She bangs her head". Most times the thoughts are silly and harmless, but occassionally they can be kind of sad and violent. Unconsciously, I will mumble along with the stream because they're so incessant. The looping stops when I become distracted or engrossed in something, but returns the moment I start daydreaming again. I know OCD sufferers deal with repeating thoughts as obsessions, but my thoughts don't produce anxiety. Sometimes I find them kind of soothing and hypnotic. Nor do I feel a compulsion to vocalize them. When I "echo" them out loud, I do so without thinking about it. Almost like a tic, but without an urge. I have an adult-onset stereotypic movement disorder which also worsens right before my period. It occurs to me that my repeating thoughts and the movements could be related. Has anyone ever heard of a stereotypic thought disorder? And could this be a potential warning sign of a more serious condition, like schizophrenia?

Answer: I've never heard of "Stereotypic Thought Disorder". What you're describing sounds more like a mild form of OCD that may or may not be related to your SMD. I'm guessing it is related because of the timing with your menses. If it's just a curiosity and does not bother you or interfere with your daily functioning, then you're fine. I doubt it's an indicator of schizophrenia because you're so self aware of what's happening.