Transdiagnostic approach to negative symptoms

Zakharova K.V.; A Arkushae I.; Akzhigitov R.G.; Avedisova A.S.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro202212201123

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Abstract:

The article provides a review of the literature on changes in views on negative symptoms, from historical aspects to modern research (clinical, neuroimaging), allowing them to be considered within the framework of a transdiagnostic approach.

Keywords:

negative symptoms

depression

schizophrenia

neurodegenerative diseases

Authors:

Zakharova K.V.

Serbsky National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Narcology, the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

SPIN RSCI: 7952-2535
Scopus AuthorID: 35735637400
ORCID: 0000-0001-6756-735X

A Arkushae I.

Serbsky National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Narcology, the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Akzhigitov R.G.

Moscow Research and Clinical Center for Neuropsychiatry

SPIN RSCI: 7335-7359
Scopus AuthorID: 12765937300
ResearcherID: K-2282-2018
ORCID: 0000-0001-7777-2920

Avedisova A.S.

Serbsky National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Narcology, the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

SPIN RSCI: 4339-6749
Scopus AuthorID: 6602410560

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06.11.2020

Accepted:

22.12.2020

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