Bobby, a schizophrenic male, hears voices telling him to cut off his ear. The voices are an example of:
A. positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
B. negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
C. helpful symptoms of schizophrenia.
D. benign symptoms of schizophrenia.
Answer (1)
Bobby hears voices telling him to cut off his ear, which are classified as positive symptoms of schizophrenia. Positive symptoms represent an excess or distortion of normal psychological functions, such as hallucinations. Understanding this helps in the assessment and treatment of schizophrenia. ;
