Gregory has been recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. His primary symptoms include emotional blunting, apathy, lack of speech, and the inability to experience pleasure. These symptoms are considered __________.

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These symptoms are negative symptoms of schizophrenia, which involve a decrease or absence of normal behaviors and emotions. Positive symptoms, on the other hand, involve the presence of abnormal behaviors or experiences, such as hallucinations and delusions. These symptoms are relatively common in schizophrenics and are not necessarily characteristic of those suffering from paranoia.

Gregory Has Been Recently Diagnosed with Schizophrenia