Which of the following would be a negative symptom of a schizophrenic
patient?
A. The patient has no reaction when told his mother has died.
B. The patient yells at the nursing staff when told his mother has
died.
C. The patient laughs hysterically when told his mother has died.
D. The patient hits the walls again and again when told his mother
has died.
In my opinion the answer is C, symptoms of schizophrenia include hearing voices or seeing things that are not real, unusual beliefs and confused thinking.
