Perseveration is:: (A) Persistent and inappropriate repetition of the same thoughts, (B) Feeling of distress in a patient with schizophrenia, (C) Characteristic of schizophrenia, (D) Characteristic of obsessive compulsive disorder
Answer is A. Perseveration is the repetition of the same response, beyond the point of relevance. It is in response to a question and is not spontaneous. It can be a feature of schizophrenia but isn't characteristic. It can also be seen in organic mental disorders