Prodromal Phase:  During this phase, it is not obvious that someone has schizophrenia.  However, during this phase family and friends will feel that these individuals are beginning to fall apart.  They often experience social withdrawal, loss of interest in work/academics and express little emotion.  It may seem as if they are just “going through a phase,” but it is actually just the beginning of the disease.

 
Active Phase:  During this phase, schizophrenic symptoms become obvious.  Often, this phase is triggered by stressful situations.

Residual Phase: During this phase, behavior returns to as it was during the prodromal phase.  Symptoms of the active phase decrease, but some negative symptoms may stay around, like one’s general apathy or monotonous voice.

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