Dysphoric response to neuroleptic treatment in schizophrenia and its prognostic significance

Data on the subjective responses to neuroleptic treatment and their prognostic implications are reported from a multidimensional double-blind study of the pharmacotherapeutic process in schizophrenia. From these data it seems that the occurrence of a dysphoric response in the course of neuroleptic treatment is associated with a less favorable therapeutic response and long-term prognosis. It is suggested that the dysphoric responders, many of whom belong to the category of nuclear or poor prognosis schizophrenia, may be fundamentally different from the others.