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Why is poor hygiene, nose-picking a symptom of schizophrenia?
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Schizophrenia: Schizophrenic, especially chronic disorganized type, neglect personal hygiene due to lacking insight and indifference regarding social norms.
Answered 7/4/2012
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Not really: Poor hygiene is not a symptom of schizophrenia, but an indication of deterioration of functioning and psychosis.
Answered 6/19/2015
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