Factors Associated with Depression in Patients with Schizophrenia

Balci G., Oter G. B., Akdag H. A., BEKKİ A., Kisa C., Goka E.

JOURNAL OF MOOD DISORDERS, vol.6, no.2, pp.54-62, 2016 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5455/jmood.20160328052653
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MOOD DISORDERS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.54-62
  • Keywords: schizophrenia, depression, depressive symptoms, PSYCHOTIC DEPRESSION, SYMPTOMS, PREVALENCE, DIAGNOSIS, SUICIDE
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: In this study, it is aimed to determine the prevalence of depression rate, socio-demographic factors related to depression and to determine the relationship between depression in schizophrenia with positive and negative symptoms, insight and antipsychotics drugs' side effects in patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia according to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).