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What Is Anhedonia Schizophrenia?

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What Is Anhedonia Schizophrenia? Anhedonia is defined as a diminished capacity to experience pleasant emotions1 and is commonly included among the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. 2. Since the writings of Kraepelin3 and Bleuler,4 anhedonia has figured prominently in clinical descriptions of the core deficits of schizophrenia. What causes anhedonia in schizophrenia? Social anhedonia is a

What Is The Difference Between Positive And Negative Schizophrenic Symptoms?

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What Is The Difference Between Positive And Negative Schizophrenic Symptoms? The symptoms of schizophrenia are usually classified into: positive symptoms – any change in behaviour or thoughts, such as hallucinations or delusions. negative symptoms – where people appear to withdraw from the world around then, take no interest in everyday social interactions, and often appear