positive symptom n. <pos-i-tiv simp-tum> {
psychology}
A
positive symptom in
schizophrenia is the
presence of "
abnormal"
behaviour. This can be things such as
hallucinations,
delusions,
urination at
inappropriate times,
neologisms, and so on.
Contrast this with a
negative symptom, which is the
lack of "
normal"
behaviour.
Examples:
hallucinations (
visual and
auditory),
outbursts,
inappropriate behaviours.