Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia

negative symptoms of schizophrenia

a __lack__ of normal emotions, behaviors, and motivations

affect

the feeling state or emotional tone

apathy

disinterest in the environment and diminished interest and desire

avolition

impairment in the ability to initiate goal-directed activities

ambivalence

coexistence of opposite emotions toward the same object, person, or situation

* two opposing feelings going on at the same time

deterioration in appearance

impaired personal grooming self-care

autism

the client’s focus is inward on a made-up, fantasy world that distorts or excludes the external world

anergia

the deficiency of energy

anhedonia

the inability to experience pleasure in pleasurable activities

alogia

limited speech and difficulty carrying on conversations with others