Posted by linkadge on July 17, 2016, at 7:37:19
In reply to both yes, posted by Jeroen on July 17, 2016, at 7:27:01
Depression and negative symptoms are not the exact same thing. Depression can be considered a negative symptom, but other negative symptoms (i.e. cognitive difficulty) may not be the result of depression and may not resolve with treatment for depression.
Stimulants, may improve attention, but could worsen the underlying disorder. However, I remember reading that coffee drinking schizophrenics fared better on some tests of negative symptoms.
I agree with SLS that some alternatives could be worth a try - I understand the omega-3 EPA, has some research behind it.
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