Article
Neuropsychological functioning among the nonpsychotic relatives of schizophrenic patients: a diagnostic efficiency analysis.
Journal of abnormal psychology - 1 May 1995
Faraone S V, Seidman L J, Kremen W S, Pepple J R, Lyons M J, Tsuang M T
Abstract excerpt
Numerous studies suggest that the relatives of schizophrenic patients exhibit neuropsychological impairments that are milder yet similar to those seen among schizophrenic patients. The authors assessed 35 nonpsychotic relatives of schizophrenic patients and 72 normal controls using a clinical and experimental neuropsychological test battery. Three neuropsychological functions met criteria for risk indicators of...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Educational Status
- Family
- Family Health
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Intelligence
- Male
- Middle Aged
