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(psychiatry) The phenomenon, in schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders, where a person's speech is suddenly interrupted by silences.

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thought blocking

Source Word

thought blocking

IPA(Pronunciation)

uncountable usually

(psychiatry) The phenomenon, in schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders, where a person's speech is suddenly interrupted by silences.

Japanese Meaning

統合失調症などの精神障害において、会話が突然中断される現象（思考が途切れる状態）

During the interview, the patient's speech repeatedly stopped for several seconds, a classic sign of thought blocking.

面接中、その患者の発話が何度も数秒間途切れ、これは思考途絶の典型的な兆候だった。

Sense（1）

(psychiatry) The phenomenon, in schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders, where a person's speech is suddenly interrupted by silences.

thought blockings

（ plural ）