Claire stopped taking her medication a few weeks ago and has recently begun to experience some very odd symptoms. If someone asks her a question, her response makes no sense, as her sentences seem to just be strings of loosely connected ideas. She cannot concentrate on anything, and her thinking seems completely illogical and disorganized. She veers from one unrelated topic or activity to another for no apparent reason. Taken together, Claire's schizophrenic symptoms are called:

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Claire's symptoms of illogical and disorganized thinking, and jumping from one unrelated topic to another is characteristic of disorganized thinking, also known as disorganized speech. This is a common symptom of schizophrenia. Sensory distortions, delusions of reference, and symptoms of avolition are other symptoms of schizophrenia but not present in Claire's case.

Claire Stopped Taking Her Medication a Few Weeks Ago and Has