Ruth's psychiatrist noticed that Ruth was having more negative symptoms than positive symptoms of schizophrenia. The negative symptoms would be __________.

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Negative symptoms are a reduction or loss of normal functioning, such as difficulty experiencing pleasure, social withdrawal, lack of motivation, and diminished emotional expression. They are often associated with a poorer prognosis for recovery compared to positive symptoms (which include delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking) and are not behaviors that are not observed in nonschizophrenic individuals. A loss of contact with reality is a positive symptom.

Ruth's Psychiatrist Noticed That Ruth Was Having More Negative Symptoms