Negative symptoms of psychosis: A life course approach and implications for prevention and treatment

ConclusionsSimilar to other aspects of schizophrenia, negative symptoms likely involve a complex interplay of several risk and protective factors at different life phases. Concepts suggested in this article, such as “negative symptom reserve” theory, require further research, which may inform future prevention and treatment strategies.

Source: Early Intervention in Psychiatry - October 27, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: John Lyne, Brian O'Donoghue, Eric Roche, Laoise Renwick, Mary Cannon, Mary Clarke Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research