2010
Clinical significance of neurological soft signs in schizophrenia: Factor analysis of the Neurological Evaluation Scale
Sewell RA, Perry EB, Karper LP, Bell MD, Lysaker P, Goulet JL, Brenner L, Erdos J, d'Souza DC, Seibyl JP, Krystal JH. Clinical significance of neurological soft signs in schizophrenia: Factor analysis of the Neurological Evaluation Scale. Schizophrenia Research 2010, 124: 1-12. PMID: 20855185, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2010.08.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurological Evaluation ScaleAbnormal Involuntary Movement ScaleDigit Symbol Substitution TaskWisconsin Card Sorting TestNeurologic deficitsClinical significanceExtrapyramidal Symptom Rating ScaleMore extrapyramidal symptomsBarnes Akathisia ScaleDetailed clinical assessmentNeurological soft signsSymptom Rating ScaleNegative Syndrome ScaleHigher AIMS scoresEvaluation ScaleNeurological deficitsExtrapyramidal symptomsClinical correlatesDeficit syndrome schizophreniaClinical evaluationClinical assessmentAIMS scoresLower PANSSMovement ScaleSoft signs
2006
Enhanced Sensitivity to the Euphoric Effects of Alcohol in Schizophrenia
D'Souza DC, Gil RB, Madonick S, Perry EB, Forselius-Bielen K, Braley G, Donahue L, Tellioglu T, Zimolo Z, Gueorguieva R, Krystal JH. Enhanced Sensitivity to the Euphoric Effects of Alcohol in Schizophrenia. Neuropsychopharmacology 2006, 31: 2767-2775. PMID: 16985503, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of alcoholHealthy subjectsBlood alcohol levelsPositive psychotic symptomsSmall transient increaseSelf-medication hypothesisPerceptual alterationsAlcohol administrationMotor functionAlcohol dosesElevated riskPsychotic symptomsLifetime exposureSchizophrenia patientsSchizophrenia symptomsEuphoric effectsNegative symptomsAlcohol levelsAlcohol useStimulatory effectSubjective effectsTransient increaseSchizophreniaStimulatory responseAlcohol responses