Loosening of association is associated -
Ans. is 'd' i.e. Schizophrenia o Loosening of association is a formal thought disorder which Involves shifting of ideas from one subject to another in an oblique or unrelated manner, Example "I an tired; all people have toes". Loosening of association is seen in schizophrenia.Thought disordersFormal thought disorders (Disorders of thought process)Disorders of thought contento Racing thoughts:- Anxiety, Schizophreniao Retarded thoughts:- Depressiono Circumstantiality:- Mania, Schizophreniao Perseveration:- Organic brain disease, Schizophrenia (occasionally)o Loosening of association:- Schizophreniao Flight of ideas:- Maniao Clunging & punning:- Mania & schizophreniao Neologism, word salad, Echolalia:- Schizophreniao Delusion Psychosis (Schizophrenia, mania, depression & otherso Obsessiono Preoccupationso Phobiaso Depersonalization & Derealizationo In schizophrenia and mood disorders (depression, mania) all parts of the thought (thought process as well as content) are involved.o However, schizophrenia is conventionally referred as formal thought disorder.
Delirium
Amnesia
Dementia
Schizophrenia
Schizophreniform Disorder