Also known as fundamental symptoms, primary symptoms are directly tied to a specified disorder. They form the basis of the initial diagnosis.
PRIMARY SYMPTOMS: "A primary symptom of near sightedness is the inability to see objects farther away."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "PRIMARY SYMPTOMS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/primary-symptoms/ (accessed August 16, 2022).