Self-Evaluation of Negative Symptoms: A Novel Tool to Assess Negative Symptoms
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Self-Evaluation of Negative Symptoms: A Novel Tool to Assess Negative Symptoms.
Many patients with schizophrenia have negative symptoms, but their evaluation is a challenge. Thus, standardized assessments are needed to facilitate identification of these symptoms. Many tools have been developed, but most are based on observer ratings. Self-evaluation can provide an additional outcome measure and allow patients to be more engaged in their treatment. The aim of this study was...
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عنوان ژورنال: Schizophrenia Bulletin
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0586-7614,1745-1701
DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbv161