Article
Memory tests in first-degree adult relatives of schizophrenic patients: a meta-analysis.
Schizophrenia research - 31 Jan 2006
Trandafir A, Méary A, Schürhoff F, Leboyer M, Szöke A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Memory deficits have been clearly demonstrated in schizophrenic patients. However, studies of memory performances in their relatives compared to normal controls provide conflicting results. A meta-analysis was carried out to synthesize all the published data. Unlike previous meta-analyses, which were based on composite scores, we analyzed each memory test separately. This prevents theoretically...
Topics
- Adult
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Memory Disorders
- Memory, Short-Term
- Neuropsychological Tests
- Phenotype
- Reference Values
- Retention, Psychology
- Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenic Psychology