Zodwa has withdrawn from social contact with others. She spends most of her time alone in her bedroom. She has stopped going to her job and no longer talks to her family on the phone. Additionally, Zodwa neglects her personal hygiene and rarely bathes, brushes her teeth or changes clothes. Zodwa's behaviour BEST illustrates which symptom of schizophrenia?

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Zodwa's withdrawal from social contact, neglect of personal hygiene, and loss of motivation to work and communicate with family members are all indicative of a deterioration of adaptive behaviour, which is a common symptom of schizophrenia. Hallucinations, disturbed emotions, and irrational thoughts are also common symptoms, but are not specifically illustrated in this scenario.

Zodwa Has Withdrawn from Social Contact with Others