Signs and Symptoms

There Are Three Categories of Schizophrenia Symptoms

Positive Symptoms Hallucinations Delusions or false beliefs Disorganized behavior

Negative Symptoms Loss of interest in everyday activities Appearing to lack emotion Challenges starting and finishing activities Neglect of personal hygiene Social withdrawal

Cognitive Symptoms Difficulty paying attention Problems making sense of information Disorganized thoughts Memory problems

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Often, the negative and cognitive symptoms can have a strong impact on a person’s quality of life.

• A person who has negative symptoms may seem to lack motivation or emotion.
• A person who has cognitive symptoms may have difficulty organizing thoughts or memory problems.

Sometimes it’s hard to recognize the negative and cognitive symptoms. Or if you do recognize them, you may not realize they are symptoms of schizophrenia.