Overinclusive thinking
Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms

Definition:Goal directed thinking that includes thoughts marginally relevant to the topic (Cameron 1939).

Exploration:The presence of over-inclusivethinking can be established by interviewing the patient.

Reference:

Cameron N. Schizophrenic thinking in a problem-solving situation. Journal of Mental Science 1939; 85: 1012-35.

June 7, 2018