Is remission in schizophrenia possible?

Authors

  • Hélio Elkis International Psychopharmacology Algorithm Project

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832007000800002

Keywords:

Schizophrenia, response, remission

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The concept of remission is well established in some psychiatric disorders such as depression, but only recently it has been proposed for schizophrenia. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present paper is to review the new proposed criteria for remission in schizophrenia. METHOD: PubMed search. RESULTS: The concept of remission, response, stability and recover are extensively discussed in the present article, as well as items of the scales used in the definition. CONCLUSION: The concept of remission is characterized by the presence in the last 6 months of symptoms with a maximum threshold severity level (Panss level 3) but which allows a certain degree of social functioning. The dimensions of the concept and respective psychopathological symptoms are: Positive: delusions, hallucinations and unusual thought content. Disorganization: conceptual disorganization and mannerisms and posturing; Negative: blunted affect, passive/apathetic social withdrawal and lack of spontaneity and flow of conversation.

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Published

2007-01-01

Issue

Vol. 34 No. supl.2 (2007)

Section

Reviews of Literature

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How to Cite

Is remission in schizophrenia possible? . (2007). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry (São Paulo), 34(supl.2), 160-163. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832007000800002