Dominic, who has schizophrenia, was experiencing hallucinations and disorganized speech for the past six weeks. His psychosis has subsided but he has become very quiet, socially withdrawn, and has a flat affect. Dominic is in the _____ phase of schizophrenia.

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Dominic is in the residual phase of schizophrenia, which follows an active phase of psychosis. During the residual phase, individuals may experience less severe symptoms, such as social withdrawal and flat affect, but the more overt symptoms like hallucinations and disorganized speech have subsided.

Dominic, Who Has Schizophrenia, Was Experiencing Hallucinations and Disorganized Speech