to be considered dis-
organization)❑ Present, but mild 
(some difficulty fol-
lowing speech)❑ Present and moderate 
(speech often difficult 
to follow)❑ Present and severe 
(speech almost impos-
sible to follow)
IV.  Abnormal psychomo-
tor behavior❑ Not present ❑ Equivocal (severity or 
duration not sufficient 
to be considered 
abnormal psychomo-
tor behavior)❑ Present, but mild 
(occasional abnormal 
or bizarre motor 
behavior or catatonia)❑ Present and moderate 
(frequent abnormal or 
bizarre motor behav-
ior or catatonia)❑ Present and severe 
(abnormal or bizarre 
motor behavior or 
catatonia almost con-
stant)
V.  Negative symptoms 
(restricted emotional 
expression or avolition)❑ Not present ❑ Equivocal decrease in 
facial expressivity, 
prosody, gestures, or 
self-initiated behavior❑ Present, but mild 
decrease in facial 
expressivity, pros-
ody, gestures, or self-
initiated behavior❑ Present and moderate 
decrease in facial 
expressivity, pros-
ody, gestures, or self-
initiated behavior❑ Present and severe 
decrease in facial 
expressivity, pros-
ody, gestures, or self-
initiated behavior