A patient diagnosed with schizophreniform disorder is prescribed fluphenazine 5 mg three times daily. After a week, the patient’s hallucinations and delusions have subsided but the patient is still unkempt and has a flat affect. Which statement best describes the patient’s residual symptoms?
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