Differences between schizophrenic patients with Schneiderian first-rank
symptoms (FRS) and those without FRS at the time of hospitalization
indicated FRS were associated with behavior consistent with feelings of
passivity and helplessness. The two groups responded equally well to
treatment in a therapeutic community. Findings support the contention that
FRS are not pathognomonic or prognostic in schizophrenia.
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