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A 27-year-old man with schizophrenia attends the clinic for review. Grinning broadly and giggling, he tells the registrar that his mother died last month and that he was the one who found her at home. Asked how he feels about it, he says he is sad about it, very sad, and denies that anything is funny. His speech is normal in rate and volume, he is not elated, and his expression does not otherwise change through the interview. Which one of the following should be recorded to describe his affect?
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