negative symptom

(noun)

Any behavior seen in people without the disorder that is lacking in the person with the disorder; a disorder of omission.

Related Terms

  • positive symptom
  • volition
  • psychosis
  • schizophrenia

Examples of negative symptom in the following topics:

  • Introduction to Schizophrenia and Psychosis

    • The signs and symptoms of schizophrenia are usually divided into two categories: positive and negative.
    • Both positive and negative symptoms are further characterized as motor, behavioral, and mood disturbances.
    • Negative symptoms are disorders of omission, meaning they are things that the individual does not do.
    • In some cases, negative symptoms can be misinterpreted as depression or laziness.
    • People with schizophrenia can exhibit too little (negative) or too much (positive) movement.
  • Etiology of Schizophrenia

    • It is characterized by a wide variety of symptoms that include both positive symptoms (such as hallucinations and delusions) and negative symptoms (such as lack of emotion or motor control).
    • Additional research has identified two dopamine pathways in particular that are associated with the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
    • Excess activity in the mesolimbic pathway and lack of activity in the mesocortical pathway are thought to be responsible for positive and negative symptoms, respectively.
    • Increased levels of seratonin are associated with positive symptoms.
    • Glutamate has been theorized to exacerbate hyperactivity and hypoactivity in dopamine pathways, affecting both positive and negative symptoms.
  • Trichomoniasis

    • Typically, only women experience symptoms associated with Trichomonas infection .
    • Symptoms include inflammation of the cervix (cervicitis), urethra (urethritis), and vagina (vaginitis) which produces an itching or burning sensation.
    • Symptoms usually appear in women within 5 to 28 days of exposure.
    • Some sexual health specialists have stated that the condition can probably be carried in the vagina for years, despite standard tests being negative.
    • While symptoms are most common in women, some men may temporarily exhibit symptoms such as an irritation inside the penis, mild discharge or slight burning after urination or ejaculation.
  • Legionellosis

    • Legionellosis is most commonly caused by the Gram-negative bacteria Legionella pneumophila which is an aquatic organism.
    • Legionellosis, commonly referred to as Legionnaire's disease, is caused by the pathogenic, gram-negative bacteria Legionella.
    • It is characterized by flu- and pneumonia -like symptoms, including fevers and chills.
    • Individuals infected with legionellosis have similar symptoms as those diagnosed with pneumonia.
    • Symptoms include high fevers, chills, cough, muscle aches and headaches.
  • Somatic Symptom Disorders

    • Somatic symptom disorders involve physical symptoms but lack physical evidence of illness or injury.
    • Symptoms of somatic symptom disorders are sometimes similar to those of other illnesses and may last for years.
    • Symptoms may occur across cultures and gender.
    • Some psychiatrists argue it is problematic because it is based primarily on negative criteria—that is, on an absence of other explanations.
    • Cognitive theories explain the disorder as arising from negative, distorted, and catastrophic thoughts and reinforcement of these thoughts.
  • Understanding Culture Shock

    • Understanding the four phases of culture shock, alongside common symptoms, prepares foreigners and hosts to best counter negative reactions.
    • These latter symptoms tend to represent the more serious cases of culture shock.
    • Negative reactions to cultural frustration are reduced as empathy and understanding grow more subconscious and encompassing.
    • Symptoms may include the following:
    • Explain the causes and symptoms an individual struggling with culture shock
  • Hantavirus

    • Hantaviruses are negative-sense RNA viruses that sometimes lead to hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome in humans.
    • Hantaviruses are negative sense RNA viruses and are a relatively newly discovered genus in the Bunyaviridae family.
    • HFRS has an incubation time of two to four weeks in humans before symptoms of infection occur.
    • These symptoms can resemble that of the flu.
    • The phase where symptoms begin to improve is the convalescent phase.
  • Substance Abuse and Health

    • For instance, chronic drug abuse can negatively impact memory functioning, impulse control, and reaction time; it can also increase the risk for heart disease, cancer, liver failure, etc.
    • Withdrawal symptoms are equally dangerous: these are the uncomfortable and sometimes fatal physical symptoms that occur when the drug is absent from the body.
    • Substance abuse can have a notable adverse effect on mood, increase the risk of mental illness, and exacerbate preexisting symptoms.
    • Even worse is that the negative psychological side effects of substance use put abusers at a increased risk of suicide.
    • Some substances can induce mood, anxiety, or psychotic symptoms, and these symptoms may persist even after the effects of the drug have subsided.
  • Depressive Disorders

    • People with depressive illnesses do not all experience the same symptoms, and the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms vary.
    • Common symptoms include the following:
    • Various aspects of personality and its development appear to be integral to the occurrence and persistence of depression, with negative emotionality as a common precursor.
    • Evidence-based treatments include medication to manage mood symptoms, behavior therapy to manage temper outbursts, and family therapy to address symptoms of depression.
    • On average, the symptoms last six days, with the most intense symptoms happening between the two days before and the day of the start of menstrual blood flow.
  • Nongonococcal Urethritis (NGU)

    • The general symptoms are pain on urination, frequent need to urinate and white or cloudy discharge.
    • The most common symptoms unique to men are discharge from the penis, itching, and tenderness.
    • In women, the symptoms include vaginal discharge, abdominal pain.
    • In men, it can be diagnosed with Gram staining of urethral discharge; the same is not true for women, since they may have other Gram negative bacteria that are part of their normal vaginal microflora.
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