| Thought broadcasting | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Thought diffusion[1] |
| Usual onset | Early adulthood (16-30 years)[2] |
| Duration | Usually chronic among the elderly population[3] |
| Differential diagnosis | Echo de la pensée,[4] thought withdrawal and thought insertion[5] |
| Frequency | 6% among individuals with schizophrenia in one study |
Thought broadcasting is a type of delusional condition in which the affected person believes that others can hear their inner thoughts, despite a clear lack of evidence. The person may believe that either those nearby can perceive their thoughts or that they are being transmitted via mediums such as television, radio or the internet. Different people can experience thought broadcasting in different ways. Thought broadcasting is most commonly found among people who have a psychotic disorder, specifically schizophrenia.
Thought broadcasting is considered a severe delusion and it induces multiple complications, from lack of insight to social isolation. The delusion normally occurs along with other symptoms. Thought broadcasting is considered rare. In one study, for instance, it had a prevalence of 6% among individuals with schizophrenia.
Thought broadcasting is linked with problems of self-other control (the capacity to distinguish oneself from others). This type of delusion can be treated with the use of antipsychotic and psychotherapy. The delusion is part of the Schneider's first-rank symptoms of schizophrenia. The diagnosis of the condition can be made using the DSM-5 or the ICD-11.
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...thought broadcasting can occur at any time, but it most often emerges between the ages of 16 and 30 years.
- ^ Wenzel, Amy (2017-03-16). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology. SAGE Publications. ISBN 978-1-5063-5322-7.
thought broadcasting can occur at any time, but it most often emerges between the ages of 16 and 30 years....In elderly populations, positive symptoms such as thought broadcasting tend to be present as a more chronic form of the disorder developed earlier in life.
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