In the last couple of weeks,Alex,the host of a game show,has been unshaven and worn rumpled clothes.Contestants have remarked,"Alex,you don't smell so good." He has also claimed on-air that UFOs are among us,has run across the stage because "rabid frogs are chasing me," has heard the voice of Richard Nixon in his head,and no longer shows his warm,friendly demeanor.Which type of schizophrenia is Alex exhibiting?

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Alex is exhibiting symptoms of disorganized schizophrenia, including disorganized speech (claiming UFOs are among us and hearing the voice of Richard Nixon in his head), disorganized behavior (running across the stage because "rabid frogs are chasing me"), and loss of appropriate emotional expression (no longer showing his warm, friendly demeanor). The unkempt appearance and poor hygiene are also characteristic of negative symptoms, but the disorganization of thoughts and behavior is a more prominent feature in this case.

In the Last Couple of Weeks,Alex,the Host of a Game