Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Which of the following best explains why symptoms such as delusions and disordered speech are categorized as positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
A
They are associated with the release of large amounts of kinetic energy.
B
They involve only positive emotional states.
C
They represent an excess or distortion of typical functioning.
D
They exclusively affect positive neurons and neurotransmitters within the brain.