Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms
Thought rigidity

 

Definition:Some ideas are held tenaciously by the patient and they remain unmodifiable by external experiences (Hunger 1983).

 

Exploration:The presence of thought rigidity can be established during the interview with the patient.

 

Reference:

 

Hunger J. Psychopathological studies on the so-called epileptic personality change. Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 1983; 51: 327-341.

 

July 5, 2018