<prompt> Loosening of association is associated -DeliriumAmnesiaDementiaSchizophrenia  <response>: Ans. is d i.e. Schizophrenia o Loosening of association is a formal thought disorder which Involves shifting of ideas from one subject to another in an oblique or unrelated manner, Example I an tired; all people have toes. Loosening of association is seen in schizophrenia.Thought disordersFormal thought disorders Disorders of thought processDisorders of thought contento Racing thoughts:- Anxiety, Schizophreniao Retarded thoughts:- Depressiono Circumstantiality:- Mania, Schizophreniao Perseveration:- Organic brain disease, Schizophrenia occasionallyo Loosening of association:- Schizophreniao Flight of ideas:- Maniao Clunging punning:- Mania schizophreniao Neologism, word salad, Echolalia:- Schizophreniao Delusion Psychosis Schizophrenia, mania, depression otherso Obsessiono Preoccupationso Phobiaso Depersonalization Derealizationo In schizophrenia and mood disorders depression, mania all parts of the thought thought process as well as content are involved.o However, schizophrenia is conventionally referred as formal thought disorder. 