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This study aims to assess the validity of the PANSS six-factor model and explore associations among depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia symptoms.

Network analysis of psychopathological symptoms in patients with schizophrenia as a model for studying the clinical presentation

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Randomized trial evaluates symptom relationships in schizophrenia, indicating the PANSS model's validity.

This study aims to assess the validity of the PANSS six-factor model and explore associations among depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia symptoms.
Cohort of 150 inpatients diagnosed with schizophrenia assessed using PANSS, HDRS, and HARS.
Network analysis performed with the R statnet package to evaluate symptom interrelationships.
Centrality rates indicated by disorganized, negative, and excitation factors within PANSS.
Strong associations found between anxiety and G16, G6, N2, G3 symptoms, linked to negative and disorganized factors.
Depression scores from HDRS correlated with G6 and N2, confirming relationship with depressive and negative factors.

Kornetova et al. (2026) studied this question.

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