A Patient-Clinician Discussion of Current Challenges in Schizophrenia Part 2: Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia [Podcast]

Dr John Kane discusses negative symptoms in schizophrenia alongside fellow expert, Dr William Carpenter, and Mr Matthew Racher, a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist and dedicated advocate for people living with schizophrenia, who is currently studying for his Master of Social Work (MSW) in Miami, Florida. In this podcast, the authors discuss challenges and opportunities faced by patients and clinicians in the assessment and treatment of negative symptoms. They also touch upon emerging therapeutic strategies, with the aim of raising awareness of the unmet therapeutic needs of those living with negative symptoms. Mr Racher provides a unique patient perspective to this discussion, drawing on his own daily experiences of living with negative symptoms, as well as offering positive insights from his recovery from schizophrenia.