You are a psychiatrist who specializes in treating schizophrenia. You have a new patient named Roy, who is exhibiting several of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia but none of the positive symptoms. In fact, Roy's negative symptoms are quite severe. According to research, one would expect that
A. Roy will recover if treated.
B. Roy's prognosis for recovery is poorer than if he had predominantly positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
C. treatment will eliminate negative symptoms, but then positive symptoms will emerge.
D. treatment will be effective only if started after positive symptoms develop.
Answer: B
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