Golubović, Boris (35746193700)Boris (35746193700)GolubovićGajić, Zoran (36781450600)Zoran (36781450600)GajićIvetić, Olga (57204432281)Olga (57204432281)IvetićMilatović, Jovan (57203219462)Jovan (57203219462)MilatovićVuleković, Petar (18035882900)Petar (18035882900)VulekovićĐilvesi, Đula (26031448000)Đula (26031448000)ĐilvesiGolubović, Sonja (57223340182)Sonja (57223340182)GolubovićVrban, Filip (57218345868)Filip (57218345868)VrbanSubašić, Ante (42862480900)Ante (42862480900)SubašićRasulić, Lukas (6507823267)Lukas (6507823267)Rasulić2025-06-122025-06-122020https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2020.59.04.06https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85105666508&doi=10.20471%2facc.2020.59.04.06&partnerID=40&md5=f9a9e9b04cab7fe45d678edf776f4359https://remedy.med.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5129SUMMARY – The aim of this study was to analyze risk factors present in schizophrenic patients with depressive symptomatology. The sample comprised of 76 respondents diagnosed with schizo-phrenia. In the study, we used the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia. The prevalence of depression was estimated to be 30%. The mean scores on the negative subscale of the PANSS were significantly higher in patients with schizophrenia and depression compared to control group (U=3.64, p=0.00), and so were those on the General Psy-chopathology Scale (U=4.91, p=0.00). Socio-demographic factors were identified as important factors (p<0.05). Personal and environmental factors such as loneliness, immediate social environment, social support and isolation were statistically significantly different between the groups (p<0.05). There was a correlation of poor compliance with psycho-pharmacotherapy, increased number of hospitalizations and shorter remission period with the severity of clinical presentation (p<0.05). Since the presence of these factors is associated with depression in schizophrenia, their early detection in clinical practice is vital to ensure timely prevention of the development of depressive symptomatology. © 2020, Dr. Mladen Stojanovic University Hospital. All rights reserved.DepressionSchizophreniaSociodemographic factors