Attenuated Positive Symptoms: Early Signs of Psychosis
Introduction and Definition of Attenuated Positive Symptoms (APS) Attenuated Positive Symptoms (APS) represent a critical area of study within contemporary psychiatry, particularly concerning the early identification and prevention of severe mental illnesses, notably schizophrenia spectrum disorders. APS refers to subthreshold experiences of psychosis—such as unusual thought content, perceptual disturbances, and disorganized communication—which are present but […]