title: Distinguishing depressive and negative symptoms in chronic schizophrenia.
abstract: In rating negative symptoms in chronic schizophrenia the Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms showed less overlap with the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression than the withdrawal-retardation subscale of the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale. The distinction between depression and negative symptoms is best made by a careful evaluation of the patients' mood and thoughts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Calif.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Whiteford
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Riney
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Csernansky
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D003863:Depression; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009341:Negativism; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology