Background Impaired social functioning is a major, but under-elucidated area of
schizophrenia. It's typically understood as consequential to, eg, negative symptoms, but …

Social functioning is an important part of recovery and a key treatment target in clinical
research in schizophrenia. Evaluating and comparing interventions is challenged by the …

Background The management of schizophrenia is evolving towards a more comprehensive
model based on functional recovery. The concept of functional recovery goes beyond …

Impairment in daily functioning still represents a major treatment issue in schizophrenia and
a more in-depth knowledge of underlying constructs is crucial for interventions to translate …

The negative symptoms of psychosis and depressive symptomatology share several
features, eg low motivation, apathy and reduced activity. Understanding the associations …

Neurocognition and functional capacity are commonly reported predictors of real-world
functioning in schizophrenia. However, the additional impact of negative symptoms …

Introduction: Interest in the idea of recovery for certain patients with schizophrenia has been
growing over the last decade. Improving symptomatology and functioning is crucial for …

Introduction: Investigations on predictors of real-world functioning were mainly performed in
patients with schizophrenia, while fewer studies have been conducted in other psychiatric …

Several studies indicate that negative and cognitive symptoms are determining factors of
functioning in patients with schizophrenia. However, they do not usually include biological …

Background The high societal burden of schizophrenia is largely caused by the persistence
of symptoms and accompanying functional impairment. To date, no studies have specifically …