# Antidepressants Assessed for Reducing Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia |

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**Created:** [December 17, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/antidepressants-assessed-for-reducing-negative-symptoms-of-schizophrenia/475 "2025-12-17T14:36:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![everhopeful](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/everhopeful/32/605_2.png) [@everhopeful](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/everhopeful)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/antidepressants-assessed-for-reducing-negative-symptoms-of-schizophrenia/475/1 "2025-12-17T14:36:45Z")

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> **[Antidepressants Assessed for Reducing Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia |...](https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/antidepressants-assessed-for-reducing-negative-symptoms-of-schizophrenia)**
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> Meta-analysis identifies 2 antidepressants that separate from placebo and other antidepressants in relieving negative symptoms of schizophrenia

> Mirtazapine and duloxetine show significant efficacy in reducing negative symptoms of schizophrenia when used with antipsychotics.

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**Author:** ![Lilyofthevalley](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/lilyofthevalley/32/52_2.png) [@Lilyofthevalley](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Lilyofthevalley)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/antidepressants-assessed-for-reducing-negative-symptoms-of-schizophrenia/475/2 "2025-12-17T14:48:50Z")

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Mirtazapine works great but causes insanely fast weight gain and causes insatiable hunger

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**Author:** ![SzSupportAdmin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/szsupportadmin/32/334_2.png) [@SzSupportAdmin](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/SzSupportAdmin)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/antidepressants-assessed-for-reducing-negative-symptoms-of-schizophrenia/475/3 "2025-12-23T10:00:00Z")

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