Negative symptoms of Parkinson's disease include all of the following except:

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Negative symptoms of Parkinson's disease refer to the absence or reduction of normal functions, such as bradykinesia (slowness of movement) and impaired posture. Rigidity, however, is considered a positive symptom because it is an abnormal condition that adds to the normal state of the body, characterized by stiffness and resistance to limb movement. Festinating gait, slowed speech, and slowed saccades are all manifestations of the negative symptoms, reflecting the reduction or loss of normal motor and speech functions.

Negative Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease Include All of the Following