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== Negative symptoms ==

== Negative symptoms ==

The term "negative symptoms" refers to reductions in normal emotional and behavioral states. These include the following:

The term "negative symptoms" refers to reductions in normal emotional and behavioral states. These include the following:

* Flat affect (immobile facial expression, monotonous voice)

*'''Flat affect''': immobile facial expression, monotonous voice

* Lack of pleasure in everyday life

*'''Lack of pleasure in everyday life'''

* Diminished ability to initiate and sustain planned activity

*'''Diminished ability to initiate and sustain planned activity'''

* Speaking infrequently, even when forced to interact  

*'''Infrequent speaking''': even when forced to interact

*Demotivation - a lack of interest in life in general.

*'''Demotivation''': a lack of interest in life in general

*'''Hygiene neglect''': People with schizophrenia often neglect basic hygiene and need help with everyday activities.  

People with schizophrenia often neglect basic hygiene and need help with everyday activities. Because it is not as obvious that negative symptoms are part of a psychiatric illness, people with schizophrenia are often perceived as lazy and unwilling to better their lives.

Because it is not as obvious that negative symptoms are part of a psychiatric illness, people with schizophrenia are often perceived as lazy and unwilling to better their lives.

== Cognitive symptoms ==

== Cognitive symptoms ==