Treating negative symptoms of schizophrenia: current approaches and future perspectives

Negative symptoms are core symptoms of schizophrenia which are common throughout the course of the illness. We outline their functional impact, before reviewing the latest research and guidelines on their assessment and treatment. Finally, we discuss conceptual issues related to measurement of negative symptoms and approaches to address these.

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Negative symptoms are prevalent and impactful symptoms in schizophrenia. This article provides an overview of their functional consequences and discusses the latest research and guidelines on assessment and treatment. It also addresses conceptual issues related to the measurement of negative symptoms.