What are positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia

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I have the 2 peer post that I have to respond to

 The first one is from Brenda Hermosillo -Clients with schizophrenia can suffer from positive and negative symptoms. Positive symptoms can include hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorder. Hallucinations are when you hear voices or see things that are not there (National Institute of Mental Health, 2020). Delusions are firmly held beliefs not supported by objective facts (National Institute of Mental Health, 2020). Thought disorder includes unusual thinking or disorganized speech. As far as the negative symptoms go, we can start with reduced motivation, diminished feelings or pleasure in everyday life, reduction in expression of emotions via facial expression, and reduced speaking (National Institute of Mental Health, 2020). These are all difficult symptoms to experience and it will be different for every client. Treatment for this diagnosis is anti-psychotic medication. These medications can help reduce he intensity and frequency of the symptoms (National Institute of Mental Health, 2020). Psychosocial treatments can also be used for this diagnosis. Cognitive Behavioral therapy, behavioral skills training, supported employment, and cognitive remediation may help address the symptoms. It is also important to have family support and educational support to be able to achieve more with this diagnosis

The second one is .. Brandy Lucero -Schizophrenia is a condition that can have a wide range of symptoms. The severity of the symptoms also varies with each individual. According to Corocoran and Walsh, some of the positive symptoms are hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thought processes and tendencies towards agitation (2016, p. 486). They also note that the negative symptoms of Schizophrenia include flat or blunted affect, social withdrawal, noncommunication, anhedonia, passivity and ambivalence in decision making (Corocoran & Walsh, 2016, p. 487). In treating this condition, there are many treatment options available. They include the use of antipsychotic medications (ie. haloperidol, Clozapine and Riseridone), Electroconvulsive Therapy, Psychosocial Interventions (ie. CBT Therapy), Psychoeducation, Family Intervention, Vocational Rehabilitation and Professional support (Social Work/ Case Management) (Corocoran & Walsh, 2016, p. 497-504).

References

Corcoran, J., & Walsh, J. (2016). Clinical assessment and diagnosis in social work practice (Third). Oxford University Press