Planning and emotional level in speech production of schizophrenic patients

From a psycholinguistic model of language production, we aimed at ascertain two hypothesis in a schizophrenic group versus control: first, a specific disorder in speech planning (impairment in semantic conception of plans) ac counted some formal thought disorders (derailment, illogicality, tangentiel responses). Second, we asserted that a strong emotional level in the treat ed theme changed planning and features in, speech for all subjects. Results offer support for hypothesis. And morever, they indicate that a strong emo tional level impair planning and speech production in both groups.