Poverty of Speech
Minimal verbal communication that lacks the additional unprompted content characteristic of normal speech. Also known as alogia.
Example: A depressed man offers no spontaneous commentary during conversation. He replies to direct questions with, at most, one- or two-word answers.
Last updated: 17 Jul 2016
Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 17 Jul 2016
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Grinnell, R. (2016). Poverty of Speech. Psych Central. Retrieved on April 19, 2018, from https://psychcentral.com/encyclopedia/poverty-of-speech/
Grinnell, R. (2016). Poverty of Speech. Psych Central. Retrieved on April 19, 2018, from https://psychcentral.com/encyclopedia/poverty-of-speech/
