Gregory Has Been Recently Diagnosed with Schizophrenia

question 70

Multiple Choice

Gregory has been recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. His primary symptoms include emotional blunting, apathy, lack of speech, and the inability to experience pleasure. These symptoms are considered __________.

• A) positive symptoms of schizophrenia
• B) negative symptoms of schizophrenia
• C) not often seen in schizophrenics
• D) characteristic of those suffering from paranoia

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