Is There a Connection Between Schizophrenia and Depression?

Is There a Connection Between Schizophrenia and Depression? (0:32)

People with schizophrenia also often suffer from depression, says HealthMaker Jeffrey Borenstein, MD, a psychiatrist at The Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. In this video, he elaborates on the importance of treatment.

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Depression and Schizophrenia are two different conditions. First of all people with schizophrenia may become depressed and it's important for the psychiatrist and other treating clinicians to be aware of that and if the person is depressed to treat the depression with talk therapy and or with a combination of medication and talk therapy.

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Jeffrey Borenstein, MD, President and CEO of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, is a psychiatrist with more than 20 years of experience in health and non-profit leadership and serves as editor-in-chief of Psychiatric News.

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