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Examination and Disturbance of Thinking — PROCESS / FORM (MSE)
1. Overview — Form/Process vs. Content of Thinking
Gajdos (Psychopathology II) splits thought disorders into two great branches, and the exam tests whether you can sort any sign into the right one:
| FORM / PROCESS (this topic, T29) | CONTENT (T30) | |
|---|---|---|
| Question it answers | HOW the patient thinks — the structure, speed and connection of ideas | WHAT the patient thinks — the belief itself |
| What is disturbed | Tempo, coherence, logical association chains, goal-direction | Truth/appropriateness of the idea |
| Examples | Flight of ideas, retardation, blocking, derailment, perseveration, neologism, verbigeration, echolalia, clang | **Delusions, obs |
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