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Why are They Called Positive & Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia

Delusions

Another positive symptom of schizophrenia can be a delusion. They are false beliefs that do not match the context of the culture. Of course, it is usual to have wrong beliefs about something in life. However, psychotic delusions caused by schizophrenia might be abnormally obsessive. You cannot be convinced that your beliefs are unreal. [3]