Eli5 why do people with schizophrenia move slowly and seem to have cognitive problems?

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Is it due to their medication or part of the illness?

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It is part of the illness. While the most well known symptoms of schizophrenia are the so called “positive” symptoms (things that are added to typical experience, meaning hallucinations and delusions), there are also several “negative” symptoms associated with the disease. These include cognitive problems and movement disorders. They also include several symptoms that look like depression, namely low motivation and lack of affect.