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flight of ideas [1 record]

Record 1 2018-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Manias
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

A nearly continuous flow of accelerated speech with abrupt changes from topic to topic that are usually based on understandable associations, distracting stimuli, or plays on words.

OBS

Flight of ideas is characteristic of acute manic states ...

OBS

When the condition is severe, speech may be disorganized and incoherent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Manies
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

Flot accéléré et quasiment ininterrompu du discours comprenant de brusques changements de sujet, qui reposent habituellement sur des associations compréhensibles, des distractions par des stimuli divers ou des jeux de mots.

OBS

Lorsque la fuite des idées est importante, le discours peut être désorganisé et incohérent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Manías
  • Psicología clínica
DEF

Sucesión rápida de pensamientos fragmentarios o del habla en la cual el contenido cambia abruptamente y el habla puede ser incoherente.

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