Feelings are generally blunted. A sense of isolation and feelings of being are misunderstood are typical. Emotional responses may be peculiar. Seclusive, withdrawn and alienated characterize this profile. Secretive behavior is common.
Thoughts are bizarre, disorganized, fragmented, confused, disoriented and incongruent.
Displaying inappropriate affect and regressive behavior is possible. Scattered hallucinations and unsystematic delusions may occur. These individuals commonly receive a diagnoses of schizophrenic, brief reactive psychosis or schizophreniform disorders.