Movement abnormalities and the progression of prodromal symptomatology in adolescents at risk for psychotic disorders.
J Abnorm Psychol
; 116(2): 260-7, 2007 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17516759
ABSTRACT
The link between movement abnormalities and psychotic disorders is presumed to reflect common neural mechanisms that influence both motor functions and vulnerability to psychosis. The prodromal period leading to psychotic disorders represents both a viable point for intervention and a developmental period that, if studied, could shed light on etiology; however, no published studies have examined the temporal progression of this link. A group with high levels of prodromal symptomatology (i.e., adolescents with schizotypal personality disorder [SPD]; n = 42) and both psychiatric controls (with other personality disorders or conduct disorder [OD]; n = 30) and nonpsychiatric controls ([NC]; n = 49) were recruited. Videotapes of structured psychiatric interviews were coded for movement abnormalities by raters blind to participants' diagnostic status, and follow-up assessments were conducted 1 year later. Controlling for psychotropic medications, the authors found that adolescents with SPD exhibited significantly more motor abnormalities in the face and upper body than did OD and NC controls. At baseline, movement abnormalities were positively correlated with the severity of positive, negative, and total prodromal symptoms. Within the SPD group, baseline movement abnormalities predicted symptom severity 1 year later. Movement abnormalities represent an early risk indicator that may be predictive of later symptom severity and potentially of psychosis onset.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Psychotic Disorders
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Schizophrenia
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Schizophrenic Psychology
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Schizotypal Personality Disorder
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Dyskinesias
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Abnorm Psychol
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States