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Depressive syndrome in schizophrenia
Author(s) -
Planansky K.,
Johnston R.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1978.tb06887.x
Subject(s) - psychopathology , melancholia , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , depression (economics) , psychiatry , psychology , depressive symptoms , psychosis , delusion , psychotic depression , clinical psychology , medicine , cognition , economics , macroeconomics
A depressive syndrome, closely resembling melancholia, was found in a large proportion of chronic schizophrenic men. Depression was most prominent during acute psychotic phases and was characterized by a delusional core of worthlessness and guilt. The depressive syndrome may persist throughout the patient's psychotic life and appears to be an integral component of schizophrenic psychopathology.