Match the term with the most appropriate definition or description.
A. Brief psychotic disorder
B. Positive symptoms
C. Avolition
D. Delusional disorder, erotomanic type
E. Paranoia
F. Asociality
G. Benedict Morel
H. Cortical atrophy
A. characterized by a sudden onset of symptoms that lasts less than a month
B. an exaggeration or distortion of normal thoughts, emotions, and behavior
C. a lack of initiative, either not wanting to take action or lacking the energy to do so.
D. individuals suffering from disorder falsely believe that another person is in love with them
E. the irrational belief or perception that others wish to cause you harm
F. characterized by a lack of interest in social relationships.
G. French physician who first identified schizophrenia
H. the wasting away of brain tissue
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