"When I am trying to relax and read a book, my father puts his thoughts into my head so that I cannot concentrate." This statement by a schizophrenic patient is an example of what type of symptom?

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This statement is an example of a positive symptom of schizophrenia, specifically the symptom of thought insertion. Positive symptoms are characterized by the presence of abnormal behaviors or experiences that are not typically seen in healthy individuals.

"When I Am Trying to Relax and Read a Book