What Is Thought Withdrawal in Schizophrenia?

Thought withdrawal is the delusion that thoughts have been taken out of the patient's mind. It often accompanies thought blocking. The patient may experience a break in the flow of their thoughts believing that the missing thoughts have been withdrawn from their mind by some outside agency.

What is a thought withdrawal?

the delusion that one's thoughts are being removed from one's mind by other people or forces outside oneself.

What is thought deletion in schizophrenia?

In psychiatry, thought withdrawal is the delusional belief that thoughts have been 'taken out' of the patient's mind, and the patient has no power over this. It often accompanies thought blocking.