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  "abstract": "The reliable assessment of Formal Thought Disorder (FTD), a collection of observable signs of suspected thinking dysfunction, is the cornerstone of interviewing a person with psychosis. A significant gap persists between the success of reliable assessments reported in published rating scales of FTD and the practical constraints of a clinical interview. Validated rating scales largely focus on operationalized criteria for describing items; the procedural aspects of how to elicit these signs often remain implicit. We synthesize the principles and procedures of FTD assessment embedded in rating scales, translating their design into a framework for routine clinical use. Systematic employment of several manoeuvres can help elicit FTD signs: conversational stimulation, cognitive loading, social modulation, and pointed clarifications to stress-test thought, language and communication processes. By making these procedures explicit, we aim to equip clinicians and trainees with a strategic, measurement theory-informed approach to the psychiatric interview when assessing for FTD.",
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    ", Department of Psychiatry, , , ,",
    "Independent Researcher, the DIALOG project, Exeter, United Kingdom",
    ", the National Center of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, , ,"
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      "name": "Lena Palaniyappan"
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  "doi": "10.1192/bja.2026.10213",
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  "published": "2026-05-28",
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  "title": "How to Elicit Thought Disorder During Clinical Interviews: A Practical Guide",
  "title_text": "How to Elicit Thought Disorder During Clinical Interviews: A Practical Guide",
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