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Anxiety in schizophrenic psychoses.

F Strian, C Klicpera

    Archiv Fur Psychiatrie Und Nervenkrankheiten
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Anxiety in schizophrenia patients is linked to the disorder itself, not a defense against psychosis. Depression emerged as acute symptoms subsided, suggesting a complex emotional response in schizophrenia.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder characterized by various symptoms, including anxiety and depression.
    • The relationship between anxiety, depression, and psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia requires further elucidation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess anxiety and depression levels in schizophrenia patients.
    • To compare these levels with control groups including endogenous depression, anxiety neurosis, general psychiatric patients, and the general population.
    • To explore the correlation between anxiety, depression, and specific schizophrenic symptoms.

    Main Methods:

    • Self-rating and observer-rating scales were used to assess 225 inpatients with schizophrenia (hebephrenic, catatonic, paranoid, or residual types).
    • Control groups included patients with endogenous depression (104) and anxiety neurosis (63).

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  • Comparisons were made with a reference group of 2493 psychiatric inpatients and 1952 general population individuals.

    • Main Results:

    • Schizophrenia patients exhibited higher anxiety than the general population but lower than psychiatric reference groups, endogenous depression, and anxiety neurosis groups upon admission.
    • Anxiety significantly correlated with acute paranoid symptoms.
    • Depression was more prominent upon discharge as acute symptoms diminished.

    Conclusions:

    • Anxiety appears to be a direct consequence of the underlying schizophrenia disorder.
    • Psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia may not serve as a defense mechanism against anxiety.
    • The emotional sequelae of schizophrenia, including anxiety and depression, warrant clinical attention.