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positive symptom, a symptom of the acute phase of schizophrenia. Compare negative symptom. positive symptom Psychiatry A symptom due to mental distortion, typical of schizophrenia–eg, perceptual distortions–hallucinations, inferential thinking–delusions, disorganized thinking, agitation Sx are
“positive” because the behavior adds to what is considered normal. See Positive & Negative Symptom Scale, Schizophrenia. Cf Negative Sx. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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