Laila has schizophrenia. One of her symptoms is that she believes a particular social media personality makes videos in which he sends her secret messages. Another symptom Laila experiences is that she hears voices that are constantly commenting on what she is doing. Laila's symptoms would be defined as _____ symptoms of schizophrenia.

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Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are those that add to the person's behavior, such as delusions (believing in things that aren't real, like receiving secret messages) and hallucinations (hearing voices). These symptoms are an excess or distortion of normal functions. Negative, dissociative, and cognitive symptoms represent different aspects of the disorder, such as the absence of typical behaviors, fragmented thoughts, and difficulties with memory or concentration, respectively.

Laila Has Schizophrenia