Table 8.
Discrimination of the PANSS Negative Symptoms Items
| Criterion | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative Symptoms | ||||||
| N1. Blunted Affect | 6 (Yes) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Very Good |
| N2. Emotional Withdrawal | 6 (Yes) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Very Good |
| N3. Poor Rapport | 6 (Yes) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Very Good |
| N4. Passive Apathetic Social Withdrawal |
6 (Yes) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Very Good |
| N5. Difficulty in Abstract Thinking |
6 (Yes) | No | No | No | Yes | Weak |
| N6. Lack of spontaneity/ Flow of conversation |
6 (Yes) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Very Good |
| N7. Stereotyped Thinking | 6 (Yes) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Very Good |
Note. Ratings are based on operation criteria presented in Table 2.