negative symptoms reflect a reduction in normal functioning. they include: Alogia, Affective Flattening, Anhedeonia (lack of pleasure), Apathy (not interested in anything) and difficulty in paying attention to anything. They may also demonstrate catatonic like behavior. Others tend to view people with schizophrenia as very odd or crazy. These consumers are viewed as being different, and often somewhat scary and unpredictable. Since people with schizophrenia can be agitated or confused in stressful or over stimulated situations, they can appear threatening or violent. However, most research indicates that these consumers pose little risk of assault. People with schizophrenia tend to have a great deal of trouble with interpersonal relationships. People with more severe or chronic schizophrenia tend to have few friends; they often have never had a serious or romantic relationship. Since the symptoms of
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