Clinical commentary uncovers heterogeneity across formal thought disorders in psychiatric evaluation, suggesting multifaceted assessments improve mental state characterization.
SUMMARY ‘Formal thought disorder’ is commonly conceptualised as a singular underlying disruption in thinking. In this commentary, I argue that formal thought disorders are not homogeneous in nature and emphasise their importance as signs that add to a comprehensive assessment of mental state.
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