Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that causes people to have an abnormal interpretation of reality. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), there are three distinct types of Schizophrenia symptoms: psychotic (A person’s thoughts and behaviors), negative (A loss of emotion), and cognitive (Problems in attention and memory).
Psychotic symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, movement disorder (Abnormal body movements), and thought disorder (Thoughts that are irrational and unusual). (NIMH » Schizophrenia (nih.gov)
Negative symptoms include an immense loss of interest in daily activities and difficulty in emotions (NIMH » Schizophrenia (nih.gov)
Cognitive symptoms include having a hard time learning new things and making decisions (NIMH » Schizophrenia (nih.gov)
Warning signs of a schizophrenic episode include confusion, lethargy, lack of concentration, and short temper (About Schizophrenia | INVEGA™ (paliperidone palmitate) LAI Portfolio (janssenschizophreniainjections.com)
For more information on diagnosis and treatment, please visit Schizophrenia – Diagnosis and treatment – Mayo Clinic