THOUGHT DISORDER: A COMMON SIGN IN MENTAL ILLNESS

THOUGHT DISORDER: A COMMON SIGN OF MENTAL ILLNESS OR DISRUPTED MENTAL HEALTH

An ideal resource for student nurses, Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and others who work with people in health, aged, mental health and community care setting where they are required to note the existance and persistance of thought disorder when it becomes apparent in their clients. This article describes the types of thought disorder and provides descriptors for each term. It examines thought content disorders such as delusions as well disorders of thought form and will assist new medical, mental health, and allied health professionals as well as others working in mental health-related organisations.