Loas, et al. (2013) is an interesting study that raises two important issues: namely, the validity of the Miers and Raulin Cognitive Slippage Scale and the nature of the relationship between thought disorder and schizotypy. Given that thought disorder has been observed in both schizophrenic and affective disordered patients for years, it is important to consider what aspects of thought disorder may be specifically related to a schizophrenia diathesis. In this brief commentary, I discuss some research findings that provide insights in this regard.
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