Positive symptoms are psychotic behaviors not seen in healthy people. These symptoms maybe sever or hardly noticeable, and they may come and go, all depending on the individual. Some positive symptoms may include hallucinations, delusions, thought disorders, illusions, agitation, autism, thought insertion, and word salad. Negative symptoms pertain abnormal emotions or behaviors. The may be harder to recognize and maybe mistaken for depression. These symptoms may include Blunt or flat affect, lack of energy, substance use, depression and suicidal acts, violent behavior, lack of motivation, and inability to initiate self-care (Womble,
Positive symptoms are psychotic behaviors not seen in healthy people. These symptoms maybe sever or hardly noticeable, and they may come and go, all depending on the individual. Some positive symptoms may include hallucinations, delusions, thought disorders, illusions, agitation, autism, thought insertion, and word salad. Negative symptoms pertain abnormal emotions or behaviors. The may be harder to recognize and maybe mistaken for depression. These symptoms may include Blunt or flat affect, lack of energy, substance use, depression and suicidal acts, violent behavior, lack of motivation, and inability to initiate self-care (Womble,