Introduction Alterations of verbalized thought occur frequently in psychotic disorders. We
characterize linguistic findings in individuals with schizophrenia based on the current …

Automated extraction of quantitative linguistic features has the potential to predict objectively
the onset and progression of psychosis. These linguistic variables are often considered to …

In chronic psychotic patients, word graph analysis shows potential as complementary
psychiatric assessment. This analysis relies mostly on connectedness, a structural feature of …

Computational semantics, a branch of computational linguistics, involves automated
meaning analysis that relies on how words occur together in natural language. This offers a …

Eotaxin is increased in neurodegenerative disorders and schizophrenia, and preclinical
studies indicate that eotaxin may induce cognitive deficits. This study aims to examine …

Automatically extracted measures of speech constitute a promising marker of psychosis as
disorganized speech is associated with psychotic symptoms and predictive of psychosis …

People with schizophrenia often exhibit difficulties to comprehend figurative expressions,
such as irony, proverbs, metaphors and idioms, with a general proneness to neglect the …

The need for objective measurement in psychiatry has stimulated interest in alternative
indicators of the presence and severity of illness. Speech may offer a source of information …

Formal thought disorder (FTD) refers to abnormal speech patterns that can be characterized
by deficiencies in thought organization and direction. The present study aimed to assess the …

Formal thought disorder (FTD) is a multidimensional syndrome mainly occurring along the
psychosis continuum. Cannabis use is known to increase symptoms of psychosis …