During an interview, a patient with mania demonstrates very rapid speech and talks continuously and loudly. The patient's speech pattern is best documented as:
a. tangential.
b. pressured.
c. inappropriate.
d. circumlocution.
B
Pressured speech is rapid, forcefully delivered speech that is often loud and excessive.
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