There are more types of schizophrenia out there, so the symptoms and signs may obviously vary. Moreover, some of them are said to be positive, while others are taken for negative or cognitive signs.
Common symptoms
Most commonly, patients might encounter:
û Delirious ideas
û Visual and auditive hallucinations
û Incoherent speech
û No emotions
û Inappropriate emotions
û Catatonic behavior
û Aggressiveness
û Social isolation
How symptoms affect a patient
Schizophrenia varies from one individual to another, so it can be mild to severe. Some patients can be capable to function properly everyday, while others require intensive and specialized care. Sometimes, the symptoms may show up out of nowhere, but they can also develop overtime and become impossible to be observed from the beginning.
Meanwhile, it can become difficult for a patient to work accordingly, go to school or to work. Relational problems may also show up, only because of the patient's difficulties in understanding others' emotions. It may seem unusual for you, but a schizophrenic patient can float between nervousness or agitation and trance within seconds. One minute, the patient is frenetic. The next minute, melancholia steps in. Common activities, favorite actions and hobbies will soon become history too.
Last, but not least, the treatment can be eased by classifying the schizophrenia symptoms in three categories – positive, negative or cognitive.
Common symptoms
Most commonly, patients might encounter:
û Delirious ideas
û Visual and auditive hallucinations
û Incoherent speech
û No emotions
û Inappropriate emotions
û Catatonic behavior
û Aggressiveness
û Social isolation
How symptoms affect a patient
Schizophrenia varies from one individual to another, so it can be mild to severe. Some patients can be capable to function properly everyday, while others require intensive and specialized care. Sometimes, the symptoms may show up out of nowhere, but they can also develop overtime and become impossible to be observed from the beginning.
Meanwhile, it can become difficult for a patient to work accordingly, go to school or to work. Relational problems may also show up, only because of the patient's difficulties in understanding others' emotions. It may seem unusual for you, but a schizophrenic patient can float between nervousness or agitation and trance within seconds. One minute, the patient is frenetic. The next minute, melancholia steps in. Common activities, favorite actions and hobbies will soon become history too.
Last, but not least, the treatment can be eased by classifying the schizophrenia symptoms in three categories – positive, negative or cognitive.