According to a recent approach to describing subtypes of schizophrenic disorders, an individual experiencing hallucinations, delusions and hyperactive behaviour would be said to exhibit

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According to the widely-used Kraepelinian subtyping system, positive symptoms include those that represent an excess or distortion of normal functioning, such as hallucinations, delusions, and hyperactive behavior. Negative symptoms, in contrast, reflect a diminution or loss of normal functioning, such as apathy, social withdrawal, and diminished emotional expression. Perceptual and behavioral symptoms are not commonly used subtypes in this context.

According to a Recent Approach to Describing Subtypes of Schizophrenic