Racing thoughts

Overview

Racing thoughts refers to the rapid thought patterns that frequently occur in manic, hypomanic or mixed episodes.

Racing thoughts are commonly associated with the mania in bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder, but are also often found in anxiety disorders such as OCD

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