05-12-2014, 09:21 PM
A 32-year-old woman is seen in an outpatient psychiatric clinic for the chief complaint of a depressed mood for 4 months. During the interview, she gives very long, complicated explanations and many unnecessary details before finally answering the original questions. Which of the following psychiatric findings best describes this style of train of thought?
A. Loose association
B. Circumstantiality
C. Neologism
D. Perseveration
E. Flight of ideas
A. Loose association
B. Circumstantiality
C. Neologism
D. Perseveration
E. Flight of ideas