ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
SCHIZOPHRENIA
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The presence of something not normally present
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The absence of something that should be present but is not
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The absence of something abnormal
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The presence of something positive
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Detailed explanation-1: -While positive symptoms reflect an excess or distortion of normal function (eg, delusions, hallucinations, disorganized behavior), negative symptoms refer to a diminution or absence of normal behaviors related to motivation and interest (eg, avolition, anhedonia, asociality) or expression (eg, blunted affect, alogia).
Detailed explanation-2: -Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are those involving the absence of something common to most people. This can include lack of communication, social interaction, and motivation. Though less obvious than positive symptoms like hallucination and delusions, negative symptoms can be just as hard to cope with.
Detailed explanation-3: -positive symptoms – any change in behaviour or thoughts, such as hallucinations or delusions. negative symptoms – where people appear to withdraw from the world around then, take no interest in everyday social interactions, and often appear emotionless and flat.