Aaron has suffered from schizophrenia for many years and now resides in a group treatment facility. One day a nurse approaches him and quietly tells him that his sister, who has been fighting cancer for many months, died that morning. Aaron has no appreciable facial reaction, and in a very monotone voice says, "okay." The nurse is not surprised by Aaron's lack of response to the awful news, because she knows that ________ is one symptom often seen in those suffering from schizophrenia.

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Flat affect is a common symptom of schizophrenia where the person shows a limited range of emotional expression or none at all, regardless of the situation. This can include a lack of reaction to news or events that would typically elicit an emotional response in others. Echolalia, clang associations, and perseveration are all symptoms of disorganized speech that can also occur in schizophrenia, but do not relate to the lack of emotional expression seen in flat affect.

Aaron Has Suffered from Schizophrenia for Many Years and Now