Visual hallucinations is not the main symptom of schizophrenia though. You have all sorts of positive and negative symptoms, plus cognitive. Most patients do not "see" things that aren't there, in the way people commonly believe.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You have all sorts of positive and negative symptoms,

Yes, all the wonderful positives of checks notes schizophrenia...

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

That's not at all what the term means. In psychology, "positive symptoms" refers to symptoms that are added to typical functions, such as experiencing hallucinations. Likewise, "negative symptoms" are symptoms that take away from it, such as having reduced emotions.