1. Delusions (a fixed false belief that the individual holds to be true even though presented with evidence to the contrary)
2. Hallucinations (perceiving something that does not exist, for example, hearing voices or seeing shadowy figures that are not real)
3. Disorganized speech (for example, incoherent speech, repeating words back to another person who originally said them, or rapidly moving from one topic to another)
4. Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior
5. Negative symptoms like diminished emotional expression or avolition
Schizophrenia symptoms