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what are negative symptoms?
They are the loss of usual abilities and experiences. Patients respond negatively to medication
what do negative symptoms involve ?
Avolition (apathy)
Speech Poverty (Alogia)
what is Avolition (apathy) described as?
It is described as finding it difficult to begin or keep up with goal- directed activities (i.e actions performed in order to achieve a result). Sufferers of SZ often have sharply reduced motivation to carry out a range of activities.
What are the three signs of avolition -according to Andreason (1982)?
Poor hygiene and grooming
Lack of persistence in work or education
Lack of energy
What is Speech poverty (Alogia) categorised by?
Sz can be categorised by changing patterns in speech, this is because the emphasis is on reduction in the amount of quality of speech in sz. This can be manifested as a delay in the sufferers’ verbal responses during conversations.
