Early career psychiatrists' ability to evaluate and manage negative symptoms of schizophrenia - Results from a European survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Negative symptoms (NS) represent an important unmet need in schizophrenia (SZ) assessment and management. Despite NS are strongly associated with poorer functioning and quality of life, they are frequently underrecognized, inconsistently evaluated, and show limited response to current treatments. Although specific assessment tools and European Psychiatric Association (EPA) guidance on NS have been developed, their impact on routine clinical practice appears limited. This study aimed to investigate the competence and confidence of European Early Career Psychiatrists (ECPs) in NS evaluation and management.

Methods

The CARE project was a cross-sectional online survey directed towards ECPs from European countries.

Results

828 ECPs' responses were collected from

SUBMITTER: Krupa AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12816925 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature