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| The existence of opposing emotions toward an idea, object or person |
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| Affect clearly discordant with the content of the person's speech |
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| fabricates events to fill in memory gaps |
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| Coining a new/invented word that has no real meaning except to the person ; may condense several words |
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Substituting a phrase when cannot think of the name of the object ex. says the thing you open door with instead of key |
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Talks with excessive and unnecessary detail, delays reaching point; Occurs normaly in some people |
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| Shifting from one topic to a completely unrelated topic ; person seems unaware that topics are unrelated |
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Abrupt change; rapid skipping from topic to topic that may have recognizable associations ex. Take this pill? the pill is blue. I feel blue. She wore blue velvet |
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| Incoherent mixture of words, phrases and sentences that are illogical and disconnected |
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Persistent repeating of verbal or motor response even with varied stimuli ex.Im going to walk the dog, walk the dog |
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| Imitation, repeats others' words or phrases often with a mumbling or mocking tone |
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Word choice based on sound, not meaning ex. " My feet are cold. Cold, bold told. The bell tolled for me" |
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| Joy, optimism, overconfidence, increased motor activity. Not necessarily pathologic |
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Unusually cheerful or elated, which is inappropriate considering persons physical or mental condition |
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