NEGATIVE SYMPTOM OF SCHIZOPHRENIA | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | SNS INSTITUTIONS

Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Negative symptoms refer to the reduction or absence of normal emotional, social, and behavioral functioning in individuals with schizophrenia. These symptoms include flat affect (reduced emotional expression), alogia (poverty of speech), avolition (lack of motivation or inability to initiate and sustain goal-directed activities), anhedonia (reduced ability to experience pleasure), and asociality (loss of interest in social interactions and relationships). Unlike positive symptoms, which involve the presence of abnormal experiences such as hallucinations and delusions, negative symptoms reflect a loss of normal functioning. They often develop gradually, tend to persist over time, and significantly affect a person's ability to work, study, maintain relationships, and perform daily activities. Negative symptoms are often more difficult to treat than positive symptoms and usually require a combination of medication, psychosocial rehabilitation, social skills training, and supportive therapy to improve overall functioning and quality of life. #snsinstitutions #snsdesignthinkers #designthinking