Posted by PsychoSage on April 7, 2004, at 23:02:23
In reply to Re: Can a person have Neg. Schizophr w/o Positive Sym?, posted by mistermindmasta on April 7, 2004, at 22:16:55
> Yeah, I think this would just be "depression". The positive symptons are psychotic symptoms, but without positive symptoms, i dont think you're schizophrenic, just severely depressed or add. Lack of energy, motivation, concentration, memory, etc... I assume thats what you mean? Thats all symptoms of depression. Its the positive symptoms that make one manic or schizo.
I would have to say that the "negative symptoms" you have must be very pronounced and near chronic if you are worried about being schiz. There are personality disorders for people who have some schiz symptoms but are not full blown. Those are Axis 2 diagnoses, so they kind of come under your big time mood disorder diagnoses.You really need to be way out of touch when it comes to truly having negative symptoms. Negative symptoms don't have to accompany depressed mood. Think of a person who is just out in space or nonresponsive/has trouble interacting with people because he/she is so withdrawn.
Schizophrenia is a chronic condition for those who do not take meds. If you had bad negative symptoms you would be impaired and have thought disorder.
Do you know any schizophrenics??
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