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
2004
Subtype-Specific Alterations of γ-Aminobutyric Acid and Glutamatein Patients With Major Depression
Sanacora G, Gueorguieva R, Epperson CN, Wu YT, Appel M, Rothman DL, Krystal JH, Mason GF. Subtype-Specific Alterations of γ-Aminobutyric Acid and Glutamatein Patients With Major Depression. JAMA Psychiatry 2004, 61: 705-713. PMID: 15237082, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.61.7.705.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderGamma-aminobutyric acidOccipital cortex GABA concentrationsProton magnetic resonance spectroscopyDepressed subjectsGABA concentrationHealthy controlsSubtypes of MDDCortical gamma-aminobutyric acidHealthy control subjectsMetabolite levelsCholine-containing compoundsHealthy comparison subjectsClinical research programSubtype-specific alterationsΓ-aminobutyric acidClinical correlatesMDD patientsControl subjectsDepressive disorderNeurotransmitter levelsGlutamate levelsMajor depressionMDD subtypesOccipital cortex
1994
Clinical Predictors of Self-Mutilation in Hospitalized Forensic Patients
HILLBRAND M, KRYSTAL J, SHARPE K, FOSTER H. Clinical Predictors of Self-Mutilation in Hospitalized Forensic Patients. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 1994, 182: 9-16. PMID: 8277305, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-199401000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-mutilating patientsForensic patientsOvert Aggression ScaleProbability of recurrenceHistory of suicideMale forensic patientsInpatient courseClinical predictorsMale forensic inpatientsClinical correlatesSame hospitalHigh riskPatientsHigh dosesNeurological characteristicsPersonality disorderSelf-MutilationMaximum security hospitalMental retardationRecurrenceForensic inpatientsHospitalAggressive behaviorHistory of violenceInsanity acquittees