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Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Making Sense of the Symptoms

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The negative symptoms of Schizophrenia can be terrifying and make life challenging, both for the person with the diagnosis and their loved ones. Schizophrenia is a rare and challenging brain disorder, affecting less than 1% of the population in the United States; however, proper treatment can improve many of the symptoms. There are positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia , which are two groupings and specific symptoms. We talk more about what these are below. We know that encouraging someone to get treatment can be a challenge. By understanding potential negative symptoms of schizophrenia, you’re in a better position to help someone you care about. It’s a very complex disorder. Research is giving us better, safer, and more effective treatment options. Researchers are also delving into what it means to be schizophrenic in terms of genetics, behavior, and the brain’s function and structure. That indicates the future might hold even better treatments. What is Schizophrenia? Schizo