Conley et al. (2007) prospectively measured the link between depressive symptoms and functional outcomes in long-term treatment of individuals with schizophrenia. Results showed that at 3-year follow-up, those who were depressed at the outset were also:

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The study found that individuals who were depressed at the outset were more likely to have poorer functional outcomes, including being a safety concern (e.g., violent, arrested, victimized, suicidal). They were not less likely to use relapse-related mental health resources or have better medication adherence.

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