| Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia | Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia |
|---|
| Delusions | Decreased emotional expression |
| Hallucinations | Lack of motivation |
| Disorganized speech | Decreased speech production |
| Grossly disorganized behavior | Reduced pleasure |
| Abnormal motor behavior | Lack of interest in interacting with others |
| Schizophrenia symptoms can be grouped into two main categories: Positive symptoms indicate the presence of excesses or distortions of normal behavior; negative symptoms refer to a reduction in normal behaviors and mental processes. |
| SOURCE: DSM–5 (AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION, 2013). |