Negative symptom subgroups have different effects on the clinical course of schizophrenia after the first episode: A 24-month follow up study

Ergul C., Ucok A.

EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY, vol.30, no.1, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2014.07.005
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the factor structure of negative symptoms in first-episode schizophrenia (FES), and to examine the relationship of these factors with clinical course and functioning of patients during the two-year follow up.