Symptoms
Positive symptoms
The positive symptoms of schizophrenia are associated with "losing touch" with reality. These symptoms may include:
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Seeing, hearing, or even feeling things that no one else can
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Beliefs in something even after it's proven to be false
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Disorganized thinking, such as trouble organizing thoughts or connecting them logically
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Involuntary movements or the lack of movement altogether
Negative symptoms
Negative symptoms may mean a disruption in normal everyday emotions and behaviors. These symptoms can sometimes be mistaken for depression or other conditions and may include:
Behavior where the person's face or voice does not move or show emotion
A lack of feeling pleasure in everyday life
An inability to take part in or to stick with planned activities
Talking only a little, even when asked to talk