Haldol has several patients with schizophrenia who appear to exhibit excessive or distorted characteristics in relation to what one might consider normal functioning. Specific symptoms include varied hallucinations and multiple delusions. According to the DSM-5, these are referred to as __________.

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Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are those that involve excess or distortion of normal functions, such as hallucinations and delusions. Flat affect and negative symptoms involve a lack of normal functions, while catatonia involves a range of motor and behavioral abnormalities.

Haldol Has Several Patients with Schizophrenia Who Appear to Exhibit