My mind just goes blank sometimes, as if there's nothing in my head. I gaze into middle-distance, sometimes it's because of dissociation, but other times it's just because it really feels like I'm finding it hard to come up with words. I don't know if this is what they term as 'Poverty of Thought', but thats just what happens with me. Also, when I am talking, often I will just stop in the middle of the sentence and completely forget what i'm trying to say. I have been diagnosed with schiaffective disorder for 9 years, and I have found that the last couple of years, my short-term memory is steadily deteriorating. I'm not sure what this is from, but I suspect it may have been precipitated by my having ECT some years back. Anyway, good luck with your daughter, you have my best wishes :)

There are many disorders and illnesses that create a loss for words. I also struggle for words.

I use discriptive terms when I cannot find the word.

Example: Velcro sticky, pull it and goes back on.

Tomato sauce, liquid, red, noodles, french fries

I hope this helps.

is this the same as when you stare at somthing like an object and everything around like disapears and your mind goes blank and you cant take your eyes of it like your hypontised cos i get that alot

Sometimes my thoughts get stuck on one word and it repeats. Or my thoughts disipear and it's all pictures and memoriies and feelings.

I like to be left alone during this.