Which term best describes speech that is rapid and difficult to interrupt, often seen in mania?

Which term best describes speech that is rapid and difficult to interrupt, often seen in mania?

• A. Alogia
• B. Pressured speech
• C. Incongruent affect
• D. Psychomotor retardation

Answer: (B)

Speech in mania often becomes pressured: thoughts race, energy to talk is high, and there’s a strong urge to keep speaking, making it rapid and hard to interrupt. This pattern reflects the heightened psychomotor activity and racing thoughts that drive belief that speech must go on without pauses. Alogia describes reduced speech or poverty of content, not rapidity. Incongruent affect is a mismatch between mood and expression, not about how fast someone speaks. Psychomotor retardation involves slowing of movement and speech, not speeding up. So the best description for this rapid, interruptible-averse speech is pressured speech.

Speech in mania often becomes pressured: thoughts race, energy to talk is high, and there’s a strong urge to keep speaking, making it rapid and hard to interrupt. This pattern reflects the heightened psychomotor activity and racing thoughts that drive belief that speech must go on without pauses. Alogia describes reduced speech or poverty of content, not rapidity. Incongruent affect is a mismatch between mood and expression, not about how fast someone speaks. Psychomotor retardation involves slowing of movement and speech, not speeding up. So the best description for this rapid, interruptible-averse speech is pressured speech.