psychopathology: symptom

In behavioral health care as in general medicine, when an individual complains of a subjectively experienced disturbance or unpleasant perception such as pain or anxiety, we call this a symptom. We distinguish this from a sign such as slurred speech which a professional can observe.

Also: symptoms, symptomatic, complaint, chief complaint

• negative symptoms
• positive symptoms
• Schneiderian symptoms

• Bruno, Frank J. Psychological Symptoms Paperback 1994

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