Timothy has very strange reactions to everyday situations.He often laughs when most people would be sad or frightened,and he gets very angry or agitated for no apparent reason.He often seems as if he is having a conversation or argument with someone who is not present.If Timothy is diagnosed with schizophrenia,which category fits his symptoms best

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Timothy's symptoms of laughing in sad or frightening situations and having conversations with someone who is not present are examples of positive symptoms of schizophrenia. Positive symptoms are defined as experiences that are added to a person's typical way of thinking or behaving and are not typically present in healthy individuals. These symptoms can include hallucinations, delusions, disordered thinking or speech, and bizarre behaviors. The other options (A) behavioral symptoms, (B) perceptual symptoms, and (D) negative symptoms, are not as appropriate for Timothy's symptoms as they do not fully capture the nature of his experiences.

Timothy Has Very Strange Reactions to Everyday Situations