| Abstract: | Investigated the association between electrodermal nonresponsiveness and clinical state in schizophrenia. 63 patients with a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-III (DSM-III) diagnosis of chronic schizophrenia served as Ss. Clinical status was assessed using multiple measures, including age of onset, symptom severity, illness duration, hospitalization history, global functioning, and occupational functioning. Electrodermal hypoactivity was found to be associated with poorer functioning and a more severe form of illness. In addition, hyporesponsive patients displayed more conceptual disorganization and alogia. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
