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Depressive symptoms in schizophrenia.

S Zisook1, L A McAdams, J Kuck

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, and the San Diego VA Healthcare System, 92161, USA. szisook@ucsd.edu

The American Journal of Psychiatry
|November 30, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Depressive symptoms are common in older adults with schizophrenia. These symptoms correlate with positive symptoms but are independent of other clinical measures.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric psychiatry
  • Schizophrenia research
  • Mood disorders

Background:

  • Schizophrenia affects mid- to late-life individuals, often with co-occurring conditions.
  • Depressive symptoms are frequently observed in schizophrenia but require further investigation in older populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence and severity of depressive symptoms in older patients with schizophrenia.
  • To examine the relationship between depressive symptoms and other clinical measures in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 60 outpatients with schizophrenia (aged 45-79) and 60 healthy controls.
  • Utilized the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale for depressive symptom assessment.
  • Employed standardized instruments for global psychopathology, positive/negative symptoms, movement abnormalities, and cognitive status.

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Main Results:

  • Schizophrenia patients exhibited more frequent and severe depressive symptoms compared to controls.
  • A significant correlation was found between depressive symptom severity and positive symptom severity.
  • No significant correlation was observed between depressive symptoms and age, gender, negative symptoms, movement abnormalities, or neuroleptic dose.

Conclusions:

  • Depressive symptoms are a common and potentially integral aspect of schizophrenia in older adults.
  • These symptoms may represent a core feature of schizophrenia or arise as a consequence of severe psychotic symptoms.