Depression is among the three most common illnesses among patients with schizophrenia. It negatively affects the course of the disease and significantly contributes to the mortality rate. Depression is also one of the main factors that significantly decreases the life quality and the disease prognosis in patients with schizophrenia.
Here are a couple of relevant studies that you might find interesting:
Depression is among the three most common illnesses among patients with schizophrenia. It negatively affects the course of the disease and significantly contributes to the mortality rate. Depression is also one of the main factors that significantly decreases the life quality and the disease prognosis in patients with schizophrenia.
Here are a couple of relevant studies that you might find interesting:
Depression and schizophrenia - https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/advances-in-psychiatric-treatment/article/depression-and-schizophrenia/830ADCB561E7ACC86EF7F51A78750E3D
Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression in Patients with Schizophrenia - https://www.consortium-psy.com/jour/article/view/51
The prevalence and associated factors of depression among patients with
schizophrenia in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, cross-sectional study - https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12888-019-2419-6.pdf
Hope this helps!