Question

Armond does not feel much emotion and does not really want to do anything. He has also completely withdrawn from his friends and family. The presence of these behaviors illustrates ______ schizophrenia.
A) active
B) positive
C) negative
D) psychomotor

Answer 1

Answer:

C) negative

Explanation:

Contrary to the classical delusions, disorganized thinking and speech, heightened perceptions and hallucinations, and inappropriate affect  that are examples of a "positive" aspect of the sickness, the negative side also called residual effects will often follow a major episode or be present when someone with schizoprenia is being treated.

Residual effects, are those where a person experiences a lack of interest for life, low motivation levels, and often is lacking social behavior.

A person often will live isolated or show syptoms very close to anhedonia and depression, where no longer the major effects that were psychotic will occur.

Important is to be aware that these residual symptoms may prevent a person to carrying with life and experiencing recovery. The concience of these should be always best accompained by learning new coping strategies.