SINGAPORE - A fast, non-invasive form of brain stimulation to reduce persistent negative symptoms such as social withdrawal and lack of motivation in patients with schizophrenia is being tested at ...

The acute phase of schizophrenia is the florid psychotic ... characterized by social withdrawal, deterioration in hygiene and grooming, unusual behavior, and/or angry outbursts during a period ...

The first line of pharmacological treatment for schizophrenia is antipsychotic medication. However, antipsychotic medications ...

Social Withdrawal: People with schizophrenia might gradually withdraw from friends, family, and social situations Cognitive Symptoms: These involve problems with mental processes such as memory ...

as cognitive impairment ranks alongside positive symptoms like hallucinations and negative symptoms like apathy and social withdrawal among the debilitating consequences of schizophrenia.