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Is it possible to have schizophrenia without the 'positive' symptoms?
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Schizophrenia: Yes and no. It is not uncommon for someone to have negative symptoms of Schizophrenia especially in the early stages with development of positive symptoms later. However, to make a definitive diagnosis at least one positive symptom must have occurred.
Answered 1/12/2021
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