Interrelationships between depressive symptoms and positive and negative symptoms of recent onset schizophrenia spectrum disorders: A network analytical approach

There is a need to better understand the interrelationships between positive and negative symptoms of recent-onset schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) co-occurring depressive symptoms. Aims were determine: (1) whether are best conceptualised as distinct from, or intrinsic to, symptoms; (2) bridging Network analysis was applied data from 198 individuals with psychotic in SSD Psychosis Recent Onset GRoningen Survey (PROGR-S). Measures were: Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale Positive Negative Syndrome Scale. just likely be associated symptoms, had more strong associations than Suspiciousness stereotyped thinking bridged apparent sadness lassitude Depressive might pertaining deficits motivation interest phase SSD. Treatments targeting bridges such prevent improve vice-versa,