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Negative syptoms of schizophrenia

2017-09-26 14:58:22
Apart from antiphychotics and antidepprseants what drug would be a good choice for negative syptoms of schizophrenia
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Ect is mainly for positive symptoms of schizophrenia, but in some cases it may give good response in negative symptoms too. I have come across 5 to 6 patients in which Ect has given good results in negative symptoms. Ect is electro-convulsive therapy.

Answered2017-09-27 06:46:29

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