Asked by M Luisa TS Nen on Jul 21, 2024

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The positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia refer to the "good" and "bad" symptoms.

Positive Symptoms

In psychology, symptoms that add an unwanted behavior or feeling, such as hallucinations or delusions, especially noted in schizophrenia.

Negative Symptoms

Symptoms of some mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, which include the absence or reduction of normal functions, like diminished emotional expression or motivation.

  • Recognize and distinguish the different symptoms of schizophrenia, with an emphasis on differentiating positive from negative symptoms.
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Jamie StithamJul 22, 2024
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False
Explanation :
Positive symptoms refer to the presence of psychotic behaviors not seen in healthy people (like hallucinations), while negative symptoms refer to the absence or diminishment of normal behaviors (like flat affect), not their moral value.