"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 by the patient is an example of a positive symptom of schizophrenia, specifically the symptom of thought insertion. Positive symptoms refer to experiences that add something to a person's normal experiences, such as hallucinations or delusions.

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