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Study Of Negatives Symptoms In First Episode Schizophrenia*, Vivek Bambole, Nilesh, Shah, Shushma Sonavane, Megan , Johnston, Amresh Srivastava
Study Of Negatives Symptoms In First Episode Schizophrenia*, Vivek Bambole, Nilesh, Shah, Shushma Sonavane, Megan , Johnston, Amresh Srivastava
Amresh Srivastava
Background: Prevalence of negative symptoms in the early phase of schizophrenia remains uncertain. Ne- gative symptoms are the primary cause of long term disability and poor functional outcome. The purpose of this study is to examine the presence of negative symptoms in patients with fist episode psychosis in schizophrenia who were hospitalized. Methods: Nega- tive symptoms were measured in 72 patients present- ing with FEP using the scale for assessment of nega- tive symptoms (SANS) and ascertained diagnosis us- ing DSM-IV. Prevalence of SANS items and sub- scales were examined for both schizophrenia and bi- polar disorder. Results: This study …