CME Educational Objectives 1. Understand depression in relation to negative symptoms in
schizophrenia and be able to understand the risk of suicide in patients with schizophrenia. 2 …

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are often difficult to treat and may be associated with
poorer long-term outcome. As depressive and negative symptoms show some overlap …

First, the sample used in the study seems to be highly heterogeneous, encompassing
individuals with diverse diagnoses such as schizophrenia, schizotypal personality …

Background: While negative symptoms are a significant barrier to successful recovery in
patients with schizophrenia, their pharmacotherapy by adjunctive antidepressants has …

The recognition of depression as a distinct syndrome within schizophrenia is a relatively
recent development. The International Survey of Depression in Schizophrenia was designed …

The prevalence of depression in patients with schizophrenia ranges from approximately
25% to 80%, depending on the stage of illness and mental state of the patient studied. This …

Background Cognitive impairment in schizophrenia is disabling, but current treatment
options remain limited. Objective To meta-analyze the efficacy and safety of adjunctive …

Background: The negative symptoms of schizophrenia represent deficiencies in emotional
responsiveness, motivation and socialization that tend to be persistent despite standard …

Depressive symptoms are common in schizophrenia and they can occur during any phase
of the disorder. Early diagnosis, adequate differential diagnosis and promptly initiated …

Objective: To perform a meta-analysis of antidepressant-antipsychotic cotreatment versus
antidepressant or antipsychotic monotherapy for psychotic depression. Data Sources: We …