Can loneliness be read on the face?

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Psychotic disorders, particularly schizophrenia, are characterized by profound disruptions in cognition, emotional regulation, and social behavior. While the so-called positive symptoms—such as hallucinations and delusions—and negative symptoms—like social withdrawal or apathy—are well described in the literature, deficits in emotional processing often remain overlooked. Yet, these deficits directly affect patients' quality of life and impair their ability to interact and adapt socially.