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Does one need to have schizophrenia to be diagnosed with "flat affect"?
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No: "flat affect" is a term that describes a person's emotion in response to his interactions within his environment. People who are described as having flat affects appear to be with no emotional expression.
Answered 10/3/2016
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No: Flat affect is not a diagnosis, but an observable sign. Essentially one can see flat affect in people with severe depression, Parkinson's disease, due to the side effects of some medications, etc.
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