Thought blocking
Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms

Definition:Sudden absence of all thoughts and mental activity(Taylor 1981).

Exploration:The presence of thoughtblocking can be established by interviewing the patient.

Reference:

Taylor M.A. The Neuropsychiatric Mental Status Examination. New York: Spectrum Publications; 1981. p. 85.

May 31, 2018