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Sabe M, Chen C, Perez N, Solmi M, Mucci A, Galderisi S, Strauss GP, Kaiser S. Thirty years of research on negative symptoms of schizophrenia: A scientometric analysis of hotspots, bursts, and research trends. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2023; 144:104979. [PMID: 36463972 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2022.104979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Research on negative symptoms of schizophrenia has received renewed interest since the 1980s. A scientometric analysis that objectively maps scientific knowledge, with changes in recent trends, is currently lacking. We searched the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) on December 17, 2021 using relevant keywords. R-bibliometrix and CiteSpace were used to perform the analysis. We retrieved 27,568 references published between 1966 and 2022. An exponential rise in scientific interest was observed, with an average annual growth rate in publications of 16.56% from 1990 to 2010. The co-cited reference network that was retrieved presented 24 different clusters with a well-structured network (Q=0.7921; S=0.9016). Two distinct major research trends were identified: research on the conceptualization and treatment of negative symptoms. The latest trends in research on negative symptoms include evidence synthesis, nonpharmacological treatments, and computational psychiatry. Scientometric analyses provide a useful summary of changes in negative symptom research across time by identifying intellectual turning point papers and emerging trends. These results will be informative for systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and generating novel hypotheses.
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- Michel Sabe
- Division of Adult Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland.
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- College of Computing & Informatics, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Adult Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Department of Mental Health, The Ottawa Hospital, Ontario, Canada; Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) Clinical Epidemiology Program University of Ottawa, Ontario, Ottawa; School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Division of Adult Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland
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Pelizza L, Maestri D, Leuci E, Quattrone E, Azzali S, Paulillo G, Pellegrini P. Association between case management and longitudinal decrease in negative symptoms in patients with first episode psychosis: A 2-year follow-up. Early Interv Psychiatry 2022; 16:1185-1191. [PMID: 35086160 DOI: 10.1111/eip.13267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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AIM Negative symptoms (NS) severely affect daily functioning already at the psychosis onset. However, most studies investigating beneficial effects of specific treatments for NS mainly included individuals with prolonged psychotic disorders. Furthermore, evidence on psychosocial rehabilitation for NS in early psychosis is still relatively poor. The aims of this study therefore were (A) to longitudinally examine NS stability in people with first episode psychosis (FEP) along a 2-year follow-up period, and (B) to overtime explore any relevant association of NS levels with the specific intervention components of an 'early intervention in psychosis' (EIP) protocol during the follow-up. METHODS At baseline, 266 FEP subjects (aged 12-35 years) completed the positive and negative syndrome scale (PANSS). Multiple linear regression analyses were then performed. RESULTS Along the follow-up, FEP participants had a relevant improvement in NS levels. This was specifically predicted by the total number of case management sessions offered within our 2-year EIP protocol, as well as by shorter duration of untreated psychosis at entry and by longitudinal reduction in PANSS depressive and positive symptom dimension levels. No association with antipsychotic medication was found. CONCLUSIONS NS are clinically relevant in FEP, already at the recruitment time in specialized EIP services. However, their severity appears to improve over time together with the delivery of patient-tailored, integrated EIP case management.
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- Lorenzo Pelizza
- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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Pelizza L, Leuci E, Maestri D, Quattrone E, Azzali S, Paulillo G, Pellegrini P. Longitudinal persistence of negative symptoms in young individuals with first episode schizophrenia: a 24-month multi-modal program follow-up. Nord J Psychiatry 2022; 76:530-538. [PMID: 34936855 DOI: 10.1080/08039488.2021.2015431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Persistent Negative Symptoms (PNS) affect real-world functioning already at the onset of schizophrenia. Longitudinal studies on beneficial effects of psychosocial treatments for PNS in First Episode Schizophrenia (FES) are still relatively scarce. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the longitudinal persistence of PNS in young FES individuals treated according to the multimodal "Early Intervention in Psychosis" (EIP) program over a 2-year follow-up period. MATERIALS AND METHODS 133 FES subjects (aged 12-35 years) were recruited within the Italian EIP program and completed the Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF). In accordance with the PNS criteria, we dichotomized FES individuals with and without PNS. In the FES group with PNS, a multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to examine relevant associations between longitudinal PNS levels and the specialized treatment components of our EIP protocol. RESULTS Twenty (15%) FES participants met the PNS criteria. At baseline, PNS levels had relevant positive correlations with functioning decline and PANSS total score. At the end, the 2-years follow-up period, FES subjects with PNS showed a significant decrease in PNS levels. In our linear regression analysis, this reduction was associated with a higher number of individual psychotherapy and case management sessions delivered during our follow-up (together with a shorter DUP [Duration of Untreated Psychosis]). CONCLUSIONS PNS are clinically relevant in a minority of FES individuals. Our results suggest that patient-tailored psychosocial interventions can reduce clinical severity of PNS over a 2-year period.
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- Lorenzo Pelizza
- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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Giordano GM, Caporusso E, Pezzella P, Galderisi S. Updated perspectives on the clinical significance of negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia. Expert Rev Neurother 2022; 22:541-555. [PMID: 35758871 DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2022.2092402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Negative symptoms in schizophrenia are associated with poor response to available treatments, poor quality of life, and functional outcome. Therefore, they represent a substantial burden for people with schizophrenia, their families, and health-care systems. AREAS COVERED In this manuscript, we will provide an update on the conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of this complex psychopathological dimension of schizophrenia. EXPERT OPINION Despite the progress in the conceptualization of negative symptoms and in the development of state-of-the-art assessment instruments made in the last decades, these symptoms are still poorly recognized, and not always assessed in line with current conceptualization. Every effort should be made to disseminate the current knowledge on negative symptoms, on their assessment instruments and available treatments whose efficacy is supported by research evidence. Longitudinal studies should be promoted to evaluate the natural course of negative symptoms, improve our ability to identify the different sources of secondary negative symptoms, provide effective interventions, and target primary and persistent negative symptoms with innovative treatment strategies. Further research is needed to identify pathophysiological mechanisms of primary negative symptoms and foster the development of new treatments.
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Negative symptoms in first episode schizophrenia: treatment response across the 2-year follow-up of the "Parma Early Psychosis" program. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2022; 272:621-632. [PMID: 35088121 DOI: 10.1007/s00406-021-01374-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Negative symptoms (NS) severely interfere with real-world performance, already at the onset of schizophrenia and in "clinical high risk" mental states. However, most of the empirical studies specifically examining treatment effectiveness on NS included patients with stable, prolonged schizophrenia. Moreover, research on psychosocial interventions for NS in early schizophrenia is still relatively scarce. Thus, the aims of this study were (1) to longitudinally monitor the NS stability in young individuals with First Episode Schizophrenia (FES) across a 2-year follow-up period, and (2) to investigate any significant association of NS with functioning, other aspects of FES psychopathology and the specific treatment component effects on NS of an "Early Intervention in Psychosis" (EIP) program during the 2 years of follow-up. At entry, 159 FES participants (aged 12-35 years) completed the Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF). Spearman's correlations and multiple linear regression analyses were performed. NS had relevant enduring associations with PANSS disorganization scores and GAF functioning decline. Across the follow-up, FES individuals showed a significant improvement in NS levels. This was specifically associated with the number of individual psychotherapy and intensive case management sessions provided during the 2 years of our EIP program, as well as with the antipsychotic dosage at entry. NS are clinically relevant in FES, already at the enrollment in specialized EIP services. However, their clinical severity seems to decrease over time, together with the delivery of specific, patient-tailored EIP interventions.
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Xue Y, Pyong KH, Oh SS, Tao Y, Liu T. Analysis of the Impacts on the Psychological Changes of Chinese Returning College Students After the Outbreak of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease. Front Public Health 2022; 10:916407. [PMID: 35692323 PMCID: PMC9174602 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.916407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This work aims to analyze the impacts on the psychological changes of Chinese returning college students after the outbreak of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A questionnaire survey is used to take 1,482 college students who returned to school after the epidemic as the research objects. The Chinese college students' knowledge of the epidemic, alienation in physical education class, school happiness, and expectations for a healthy life in the future are investigated and analyzed. The research results manifest that Chinese returning college students have relatively poor awareness of COVID-19, and the overall degree of alienation in physical education classes after the epidemic is low, with an average score of 3.55 ± 1.018. The overall level of school happiness is high, with an average score of 4.94 ± 0.883; the overall level of expectation for a healthy life in the future is high, with an average score of 3.50 ± 0.840. It denotes that the epidemic has a great psychological impact on returning college students, and it is necessary to strengthen mental health education for college students after COVID-19. It provides a sustainable theoretical reference for the formulation of psychological intervention measures for returning college students.
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- Yingying Xue
- Institute of Physical Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- Sports Science Department, Kyonggi University, Suwon, South Korea
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- Sports Science Department, Kyonggi University, Suwon, South Korea
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- Sports Science Department, Kyonggi University, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of College Physical Education, Communication University of Zhejiang, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhengzhou University Physical Education Institute (Main Campus), Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Physical Education, Sangmyung University, Seoul, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Taofeng Liu
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Pelizza L, Leuci E, Maestri D, Quattrone E, Azzali S, Paulillo G, Pellegrini P. Examining disorganization in patients with first episode psychosis: Findings from a 1-year follow-up of the 'Parma early psychosis' program. Early Interv Psychiatry 2022; 16:552-560. [PMID: 34279049 DOI: 10.1111/eip.13198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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AIM Disorganization has been considered as a clinical domain close to the core of psychosis. However, it has received poor attention, especially at the illness onset. Moreover, most of the studies examining disorganized symptoms have been conducted in patients with chronic psychosis and research in the early stages of illness is still relatively scarce. Thus, the aims of this study were (a) to longitudinally monitor the stability of disorganization in patients with first episode psychosis (FEP) across a 1-year follow-up period, and (b) to investigate any relevant association of disorganized symptoms with functioning, psychopathology and the specific treatment components of an 'early intervention in psychosis' (EIP) program along the 1 year of follow-up. METHODS At baseline, 312 FEP participants (aged 12-35 years) completed the positive and negative syndrome scale (PANSS) and the global assessment of functioning (GAF). Spearman's correlations and multiple linear regression analysis were used. RESULTS At baseline, disorganization showed significant associations with all PANSS subscores, and a relevant negative correlation with GAF score. Across the follow-up, FEP individuals showed a significant improvement in disorganization severity. This decrease was specifically related to both baseline antipsychotic dosage and the number of individual cognitive-behavioural therapy sessions offered across the 1-year follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS Disorganization is clinically relevant in FEP patients, already ate the enrollment in an EIP program. However, it tends to improve over time together with the delivery of specialized, person-tailored FEP interventions within a specific EIP protocol.
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- Lorenzo Pelizza
- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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Leuci E, Pelizza L, Landi G, Quattrone E, Maestri D, Azzali S, Pelosi A, Ceroni P, Soncini C, Daolio MC, Paulillo G, Raballo A, Pellegrini P. Personal health budget in patients with first episode psychosis: A new rehabilitation model based on a community care system in Italy. Early Interv Psychiatry 2022; 16:221-230. [PMID: 33754490 DOI: 10.1111/eip.13145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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AIM Recently, there has been increasing interest in providing Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) to patients with severe mental illness. However, information on implementing PHB initiatives is still limited. Aim of this observational study was to evaluate the applicability of a PHB intervention model in a sample of Italian adults with first-episode psychosis (FEP) across a 2-year follow-up period. METHODS Participants (n = 104; 18-50 years) were recruited within the 'Parma-Early Psychosis' program and completed the brief psychiatric rating scale (BPRS), the health of nation outcome scale (HoNOS) and the global assessment of functioning (GAF). Mixed-design analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Kaplan-Maier survival analysis (as drop-out measure) were performed. RESULTS A significant effect of time on all BPRS, HoNOS and GAF scores along the follow-up was observed in both the FEP subgroups (i.e., with [n = 49] and without [n = 55] PHB intervention). Mixed-design ANOVA results showed a significant 'time x group' interaction effects on BPRS 'Disorganization', HoNOS 'Psychiatric Symptoms' and GAF scores in FEP participants with PHB. Kaplan-Meyer survival analysis showed a longer survival mean for FEP patients with PHB. CONCLUSIONS Our results support the applicability of a PHB model within an 'Early Intervention in Psychosis' program in public community mental health services.
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- Emanuela Leuci
- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy.,Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Parma University Hospital, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Division of Psychiatry, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.,Center for Translational, Phenomenological and Developmental Psychopathology, Perugia University Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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Pelizza L, Azzali S, Paterlini F, Garlassi S, Scazza I, Chiri LR, Poletti M, Pupo S, Raballo A. Negative symptom dimensions in first episode psychosis: Is there a difference between schizophrenia and non-schizophrenia spectrum disorders? Early Interv Psychiatry 2021; 15:1513-1521. [PMID: 33238327 DOI: 10.1111/eip.13088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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AIM Identifying discrete dimensions that underline negative symptoms in First Episode Psychosis (FEP) could improve the understanding and the treatment of such invalidating symptomatology. The aim of this study is to examine the negative symptom structure in FEP individuals and to compare the resulting factor configurations between FEP subjects with and without Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSD vs non-SSD). METHODS One hundred and seventy participants (88 SSD and 82 non-SSD), aged 13-35 years, completed the Comprehensive Assessment of At-Risk Mental States (CAARMS) and the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). A principal component analysis was then performed to investigate PANSS negative symptom structure in both non-SSD and SSD groups. RESULTS Whereas in the SSD sample a 3-factor model solution (i.e., "Socio-Emotional Disengagement", "Motor/Thought Poverty", and "Avolition/Apathy" dimensions) was identified, a 2-factor model solution (with a mixed alogia/avolition domain in addition to a mixed socio-emotional disengagement/expressive deficits dimension) appeared more appropriate in the non-SSD group. CONCLUSIONS Our results show a relevant difference in the negative symptom factor structure between SSD and non-SSD individuals. In particular, a different specificity and significance of negative symptom models in FEP populations with diagnoses other than schizophrenia (compared to those with SSD) must be realistically considered. Notably, a "Motor/Thought Poverty" domain, which specifically includes alogia and motor retardation separately from the other PANSS negative items, appears to specifically characterize FEP young patients with the schizophrenia spectrum.
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- Lorenzo Pelizza
- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.,Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.,Department of Primary Care, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Resuscitation Service, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.,Center for Translational, Phenomenological and Developmental Psychopathology, Perugia University Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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Pelizza L, Maestri D, Leuci E, Quattrone E, Azzali S, Paulillo G, Pellegrini P. Negative symptom configuration in patients with first episode affective psychosis: findings from the 1-year follow-up of the "Parma Early Psychosis" program. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2021; 92:e2021224. [PMID: 34487088 PMCID: PMC8477119 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v92i4.11115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background and aim: Evidence on discrete dimensions underlining negative symptoms in First Episode Affective Psychosis (FEAP) may be useful for their treatment strategy, but is still relatively scarce. Aim of this study was to examine the negative symptom configuration in patients with FEAP using both exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis methods on the Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). Methods: Seventy-eight participants, aged 13-35 years, completed the PANSS within the “Parma Early Psychosis” (Pr-EP) program, a specialized protocol of early detection and intervention in psychosis implemented since January 2013 in all public adolescent and adult mental health services of the Parma Department of Mental Health (Northern Italy). Results: A 3-factor model (i.e. “Alogia”, “Social Withdrawal” and “Motor/Affective Expression Poverty” domains) was identified. As an alternative, a 2-factor solution previously proposed in patients with first episode schizophrenia (always within the Pr-EP program) also showed good fit indices in our FEAP sample. Conclusions: Our results suggest the crucial importance of identifying discrete negative symptom domains already at the onset of affective psychosis in order to implement specific early intervention strategies aiming to improve prognosis and long-term outcomes also in this young FEAP help-seeking population.
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- Lorenzo Pelizza
- Parma Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma.
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Disorganization in first episode schizophrenia: Treatment response and psychopathological findings from the 2-year follow-up of the "Parma Early Psychosis" program. J Psychiatr Res 2021; 141:293-300. [PMID: 34274840 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Disorganization is a core dimension of schizophrenia, yet it is relatively under-investigated compared to positive and negative ones, especially at the illness onset. Indeed, most of the empirical studies investigating the disorganized domain included patients with prolonged schizophrenia. Therefore, the aims of this research were (1) to monitor the longitudinal stability of disorganized symptoms in young patients with First Episode Schizophrenia (FES) along a 2-year follow-up period, and (2) to examine any significant association of disorganization with functioning, psychopathology and the specific treatment components of an "Early Intervention in Psychosis" (EIP) program across the 2 years of follow-up. METHODS At baseline, 159 FES individuals (aged 12-35 years) completed the Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF). Spearman's correlation coefficients and multiple linear regression analysis were carried out. RESULTS During the follow-up period, disorganization had relevant enduring positive associations with PANSS negative symptoms, lack of judgment/insight and positive symptoms representing delusional thought contents, as well as significant enduring negative correlation with GAF scores. Along the 2 years of follow-up, FES patients also showed a relevant improvement in disorganization symptoms. This reduction was specifically associated with the number of individual psychotherapy sessions provided during the first year of treatment. CONCLUSION Disorganization is a prominent clinical feature in FES at the recruitment in specialized EIP services, but its temporal trajectory reveals a decrease over time, together with the delivery of specific, patient-tailored EIP interventions.
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Montvidas J, Adomaitienė V, Leskauskas D, Dollfus S. Validation of the lithuanian version of the self-evaluation of negative symptoms scale (SNS). Nord J Psychiatry 2021; 75:351-355. [PMID: 33356749 DOI: 10.1080/08039488.2020.1862295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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PURPOSE To validate the Lithuanian version of the Self-Evaluation Negative Symptoms Scale (Lith-SNS). MATERIALS AND METHODS A double translation from French to Lithuanian and back was performed. We included patients from in-patient and out-patient settings that had a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia according to ICD-10 criteria and were screened as free from acute psychotic symptoms using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). Participants were evaluated using the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BRPS) and completed the Lith-SNS scale. We measured internal consistency, convergent validity, and discriminant validity of Lith - SNS comparing its scores with BPRS negative and positive symptom subscores. RESULTS A total of 67 participants were evaluated. Cronbach's alpha (α) for all 20 items of Lith-SNS (α = 0.82), and for the five subscores (α = 0.76) showed good internal consistency. Factor analysis showed a 2-factor solution which accounted for 70.12% of the variance with the first factor accounting for 53.3% and the second factor accounting for 16.8% of the variance. Lith-SNS total scores and all five subscores significantly correlated with BPRS negative symptoms subscores showing good convergent validity. There was a correlation between the Positive subscore of BPRS and the alogia subscore of Lith-SNS (r = 0.39, p = 0.001), but no correlations with other subscores or the total Lith-SNS score showing adequate discriminant validity. CONCLUSIONS Lithuanian version of SNS is a valuable tool to evaluate negative symptoms of schizophrenia with good internal consistency, convergent, and discriminant validity.
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Sile L, Bezina K, Kvartalovs D, Erts R, Kikuste S, Sapele I, Rancans E. Naturalistic follow-up study of rehospitalization rates and assigned disability status of patients with first-episode schizophrenia spectrum psychosis in South East Latvia: preliminary results. Nord J Psychiatry 2021; 75:87-96. [PMID: 32729764 DOI: 10.1080/08039488.2020.1799429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with first-episode schizophrenia spectrum psychosis (FEP) are at risk of not visiting an out-patient psychiatrist and are assigned disability status within a short period after diagnosis. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to conduct a naturalistic follow-up of FEP patients to explore their use of mental healthcare services and the rate of assigned disability status after FEP. METHODS This was the first study in Latvia to include all consecutive patients with FEP admitted to the largest regional hospital in South East Latvia, Daugavpils Psychoneurological Hospital (DPNH). Patients received standard treatment in a real-world environment. The mean follow-up time was 33 months (Min = 20 months, Max = 40 months). RESULTS From the 94 consecutive FEP patients admitted to DPNH (1 January 2016 to 31 December 2017), 68 participated and provided informed consent to be followed up. During the first 12 months after discharge from the acute psychiatric ward, 23% (n = 14) never visited a psychiatrist, and 6.5% (n = 4) had a single visit to get prescription for medication. Furthermore, 36.1% (n = 22) had a rehospitalization during the first 12 months. At the end of follow-up period, 34.4% (n = 21) of patients were assigned disability status within a median time of 8 months (IQR 4.5‒20.0). CONCLUSION Approximately, one-third of patients did not continue treatment as out-patients after FEP. One-third of FEP patients were assigned disability status. We suggest that Latvia needs improved treatment options for FEP patients, such as early intervention.
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- Liene Sile
- Department of Doctoral Studies, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia.,Department of Mental Health Care, Daugavpils Psychoneurological Hospital, Daugavpils, Latvia
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- Department of Mental Health Care, Daugavpils Psychoneurological Hospital, Daugavpils, Latvia
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- Department of Mental Health Care, Daugavpils Psychoneurological Hospital, Daugavpils, Latvia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Mental Health Care, Daugavpils Psychoneurological Hospital, Daugavpils, Latvia
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- Department of Mental Health Care, Daugavpils Psychoneurological Hospital, Daugavpils, Latvia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Narcology, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia
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Pelizza L, Maestri D, Leuci E, Quattrone E, Azzali S, Paulillo G, Pellegrini P. Negative symptom configuration within and outside schizophrenia spectrum disorders: results from the "Parma Early Psychosis" program. Psychiatry Res 2020; 294:113519. [PMID: 33130513 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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The identification of discrete dimensions underlining negative symptoms in First Episode Psychosis (FEP) may be useful in the treatment strategy for such severe symptomatology. Aim of this research was to investigate the negative symptom configuration in FEP patients and to compare the emerging factor solutions between individuals with and without Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (non-SSD vs SSD). Two-hundred-seventy-four participants (144 non-SSD and 130 SSD), aged 13-35 years, completed the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF). Confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses were then performed to examine PANSS negative symptom configuration in both SSD and non-SSD samples. In SSD, a 3-factor model solution (i.e. "Experiential Deficits", "Volition/Empathy Deficits" and "Motor/Affective Expression Deficits" domains) was identified. A different 2-factor configuration (with "Social/Communicative Withdrawal" and "Motor/Affective/Motivational Deficits" dimensions) was more appropriate in non-SSD. In conclusion, our results show differences in negative symptom factor models between non-SSD and SSD. Thus, a different specificity and significance of negative symptom solutions in FEP populations with diagnoses other than schizophrenia (compared to those with SSD) must be realistically considered.
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- Lorenzo Pelizza
- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Largo Palli n. 1/A, 43100 Parma, Italy; Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola n.2, 43100 Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Largo Palli n. 1/A, 43100 Parma, Italy; Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola n.2, 43100 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Largo Palli n. 1/A, 43100 Parma, Italy; Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola n.2, 43100 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Largo Palli n. 1/A, 43100 Parma, Italy; Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola n.2, 43100 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Largo Palli n. 1/A, 43100 Parma, Italy; Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola n.2, 43100 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Largo Palli n. 1/A, 43100 Parma, Italy; Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola n.2, 43100 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Largo Palli n. 1/A, 43100 Parma, Italy; Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola n.2, 43100 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Chang WC, Strauss GP, Ahmed AO, Wong SCY, Chan JKN, Lee EHM, Chan SKW, Hui CLM, James SH, Chapman HC, Chen EYH. The Latent Structure of Negative Symptoms in Individuals With Attenuated Psychosis Syndrome and Early Psychosis: Support for the 5 Consensus Domains. Schizophr Bull 2020; 47:386-394. [PMID: 32909606 PMCID: PMC7965067 DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbaa129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Negative symptoms are prevalent in the prodromal and first-episode phases of psychosis and highly predictive of poor clinical outcomes (eg, liability for conversion and functioning). However, the latent structure of negative symptoms is unclear in the early phases of illness. Determining the latent structure of negative symptoms in early psychosis (EP) is of critical importance for early identification, prevention, and treatment efforts. In the current study, confirmatory factor analysis was used to evaluate latent structure in relation to 4 theoretically derived models: 1. a 1-factor model, 2. a 2-factor model with expression (EXP) and motivation and pleasure (MAP) factors, 3. a 5-factor model with separate factors for the 5 National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) consensus development conference domains (blunted affect, alogia, anhedonia, avolition, and asociality), and 4. a hierarchical model with 2 second-order factors reflecting EXP and MAP, as well as 5 first-order factors reflecting the 5 consensus domains. Participants included 164 individuals at clinical high risk (CHR) who met the criteria for a prodromal syndrome and 377 EP patients who were rated on the Brief Negative Symptom Scale. Results indicated that the 1- and 2-factor models provided poor fit for the data. The 5-factor and hierarchical models provided excellent fit, with the 5-factor model outperforming the hierarchical model. These findings suggest that similar to the chronic phase of schizophrenia, the latent structure of negative symptom is best conceptualized in relation to the 5 consensus domains in the CHR and EP populations. Implications for early identification, prevention, and treatment are discussed.
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- Wing Chung Chang
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong,State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA,To whom correspondence should be addressed; tel: +1-706-542-0307, fax: +1-706-542-3275, e-mail:
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- Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong,State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong,State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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López-Díaz Á, Menéndez-Sampil C, Pérez-Romero A, Palermo-Zeballos FJ, Valdés-Florido MJ. Characterization of deficit schizophrenia and reliability of the bidimensional model of its negative symptomatology. Nord J Psychiatry 2020; 74:400-406. [PMID: 32149549 DOI: 10.1080/08039488.2020.1736151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Background: Cumulative evidence has demonstrated important differences between deficit (DS) and non-deficit (NDS) schizophrenia, suggesting that DS may be a separate disease. However, most data come from the same research groups and more replication is needed to validate this hypothesis.Aims: Our study aimed to examine the distribution of DS, to compare their characteristics with NDS patients and to analyze the reliability of the two-factor structure of its negative symptomatology in a Spanish clinical sample.Methods: Sixty clinically stabilized patients with schizophrenia were evaluated. The Schedule for the Deficit Syndrome was used for DS/NDS categorization. Patient characteristics included age, gender, education, age at onset of psychosis, duration of illness, family history of psychosis, type of antipsychotic regimen, schizophrenia subtype and severity of the disease.Results: DS prevalence was 28.3%. Bivariate analysis revealed statistical differences between DS and NDS in terms of years of education and schizophrenia subtype. Factor analysis replicated the two-factor solution consisting of the 'Expressive deficit' and 'Avolition-apathy' domains reported in previous studies.Conclusions: Our results were consistent with the published data and indicated that the DS profile in the Spanish population is similar to that in other populations, which would corroborate the homogeneity of DS within the schizophrenia spectrum and contribute to the hypothesis that DS constitutes a separate disease.
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- Álvaro López-Díaz
- UGC Salud Mental, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Seville, Spain.,Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBiS), Seville, Spain
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- UGC Salud Mental, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Seville, Spain
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Pelizza L, Garlassi S, Azzali S, Paterlini F, Scazza I, Chiri LR, Poletti M, Pupo S, Raballo A. Anhedonia in young people with first episode psychosis: a longitudinal study. Nord J Psychiatry 2020; 74:381-389. [PMID: 32108539 DOI: 10.1080/08039488.2020.1733661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Aim: Previous research observed deficits in pleasure experience in chronic schizophrenia, but little is known about anhedonia in early psychosis. Aim of this study is: (1) to examine anhedonia in distinct help-seeking subgroups of young people identified through the First Episode Psychosis (FEP) criteria, (2) to investigate its correlations with psychopathology in the FEP sample, and (3) to monitor longitudinally its stability in the FEP group along 1-year follow-up period.Materials and methods: All participants (137 FEP and 95 nonpsychotic psychiatric controls [i.e. non-FEP]), aged 13-35 years, completed the Comprehensive Assessment of At-Risk Mental States (CAARMS), the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire - Brief version (SPQ-B), the Brief O-LIFE questionnaire (BOL), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life - Brief version (WHOQOL-BREF). We used two different indexes of anhedonia: CAARMS 'Anhedonia' item 4.3 and BOL 'Introvertive Anhedonia' subscale scores.Results: In comparison with non-FEP, FEP patients showed higher baseline anhedonia scores. After 1-year follow-up period, FEP individuals had a significant decrease in severity of anhedonia scores. In the FEP group, anhedonia showed significant, enduring (over time) correlations with impaired role functioning, negative symptoms, comorbid depression, poorer self-perceived quality of life and specific schizotypal personality traits (i.e. interpersonal deficits).Conclusions: Anhedonia is relevant in the early phase of psychosis and its severity is associated with functioning deterioration and a bad quality of life.
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- Lorenzo Pelizza
- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.,Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.,Department of Primary Care, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Intensive Care Unit, Guastalla Civil Hospital, AUSL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.,Anestesia and Resuscitation Service, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.,Center for Translational, Phenomenological and Developmental Psychopathology, Perugia University Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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