However, level of happiness was not related to sociodemographic characteristics, duration
of illness, severity of positive or negative symptoms, physical function, medical comorbidity, or cognitive functioning.
Except for an absence of an association with resilience, the pattern of correlations of happiness with
other variables seen among HCs was similar to that in individuals with schizophrenia. Although happiness
may be harder to achieve in the context of a seriousmental illness, it nonetheless appears to be a viable treatment
goal in schizophrenia. Psychotherapies targeting positive coping factors such as resilience, optimism, and personal
mastery warrant further investigation.