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Disorders of thought possession

Disorders of thought posession in schizophrenia are sometimes called thought alienation. The patient has the experience that his thought are under the control of an outside agency or that others are participating in his thinking.

Thought insertion: The patient believes that thought that are not his own are being put into his mind by an external agency.

Thought withdrawal: The patient believes that thoughts are being removed from his mind by an external agency.

Thought broadcasting: The patient believes that his thought are being ‘read’ by others, as if they were being broadcast.

Thought blocking: Involves a sudden interruption of the train of though, before it is completed, leaving a ‘blank’. The patient suddenly stops talking and cannot recall what he has been saying or thinking.