On scene, a young male experiencing a behavioral emergency talks very rapidly and constantly interrupts you while you attempt to ask him questions. As such you would recognize that the patient is exhibiting:

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The patient is exhibiting pressured speech, which is characterized by abnormally rapid, forced, or loud talking, often interrupting others. This is common in manic or hypomanic episodes of psychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Verbal dystonia refers to the involuntary muscular contractions that affect speech, and tardive dyskinesia is a neurological disorder that causes uncontrollable movements in the face and body. Word salad is a severe disruption of language comprehension and production, where the patient produces incomprehensible phrases or jumbles of words.

On Scene, a Young Male Experiencing a Behavioral Emergency Talks