Predicting negative symptoms: a novel scale for assessing anticipatory cognitive mechanisms in psychosis.

ABSTRACT:

Introdcution

Negative symptoms are a central feature of the schizophrenia spectrum and also appear subclinically in healthy individuals, being associated with poor functional outcomes. Although clinician-rated measures remain the gold standard, self-report tools offer efficiency and a direct insight into subjective experiences.

Objective

This study presents the development and validation of the Negative Symptoms Anticipation Scale (NSAS), a novel self-report instrument designed to assess anticipatory cognitions related to negative symptoms.

Method

In a pilot study, an initial 28-item version was refined to a final 16-item version organized into three factors: [Kirkpatrick B, Fenton WS, Carpenter WT, Marder SR 1;32(2):214-9:2006] Anticipation of Social Difficulties [Si

SUBMITTER: Ceballos-Munuera C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12903480 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature