1. Schizophrenia Symptoms
Positive and Negative

2. Positive Symptoms Those symptoms that are there, but should be absent
Hallucinations
Seeing, hearing, other sensing of things that aren’t sensed by others
Anderson Cooper test
Delusions
Irrational beliefs
Exhibited in behavior
Disorganized thinking
Thinking is disjointed; apparent in speech
Irregular movements and speech (2:42)
Example: Gerald (3:00)

3. Negative Symptoms
Behavior, emotions, thoughts that should be present but are missing
“Flat affect” = missing emotion for given situation
Example: no sadness at a funeral
Poor rapport = inability to bond with another emotionally
Evident in conversation
Lack of self care
Lack of movement

4. Symptoms
Guess: positive symptom or negative symptom

5. Symptom List Hallucinations
Reduced feelings of pleasure during daily activities
Dysfunctional thinking
Poor hygiene
Loss of speech

6. Symptom List Delusions Unawareness of environment
Indifference to others
Echopraxia