Negative+Symptoms

 **Blunted affect** which is a flattening of emotions such as a face with no emotion, make little or no eye contact and lack of emotions. Events that would normally make them laugh or cry produce no response.

**Poverty of speech** refers to a decreased amount of speech. Answers to questions may be one or two words.

**Anhedonia** refers to a diminished capacity to experience pleasure. The person might stop watching television.

**Associality** refers to a lack of interest in relationships with other people. No more interaction with friends.