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    Symptoms

    Schizophrenia symptoms vary from person to person. Learn all about the symptoms, the different types of schizophrenia, and conditions that are similar.

    1. Symptoms of Schizophrenia

      1. Symptoms of Schizophrenia

        Schizophrenia changes how you think, feel, and act. The symptoms can come and go, too.

      2. Phases of Schizophrenia

        Schizophrenia usually occurs in phases. Phase 1 is called prodromal. In phase 2, your symptoms are most noticeable. 

    2. Positive Symptoms

      1. What Is First-Episode Psychosis?

        Early or first-episode psychosis (FEP) is when a person first starts to show signs of losing touch with reality.

      2. Hallucinations

        You might think hallucinations have to do with seeing things that aren't really there. But there's a lot more to it than that.

      3. Hearing Voices and How to Manage Them

        If you have schizophrenia and you hear voices, know that it’s not uncommon for people with the condition.

      4. Managing Paranoia

        Paranoia often happens to people with psychotic disorders, like schizophrenia.

      5. Delusions of Grandeur

        Delusions of grandeur is when you believe that you have more power, wealth, smarts, or other grand traits than is true.

      6. Delusions of Persecution

        Delusions of persecution is when you’re convinced that someone is mistreating, conspiring against, or planning to harm you.

      7. What Causes Agitation?

        It’s pretty common to feel agitation if you have hormone problems or a psychological condition like schizophrenia.

    3. Negative Symptoms

      1. Catatonia

        Catatonia is a group of symptoms that usually involve a lack of movement and communication.

      2. Waxy Flexibility

        Waxy flexibility is one of the less common symptoms of catatonia. Catatonic symptoms are most often linked to schizophrenia.

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