Schizophrenia studies Flashcards
Griffiths (1968)
Dextroamphetamines on non schizophrenics to induce symptoms
Gottesman (1991)
Schiz in families. twin studies. genetic similarity in concordance with increase in schiz. environmental factors though
Crook (2000)
PET scans to establish cause and effect. no difference in dopamine activity in schizophrenics
Weinberger (1979)
CAT scans. ventricular size greater in 58 chronic schizophrenics compared to control group with no symptoms
Lyon (1982)
Density of schiz brain tissue. atrophy and enlarged ventricles may be a result from medication
Bateson (1956)
Double binds
Brown
EE
Liem (1974)
11 sons with schiz and 1 sons without. no difference
Leff (1976)
Relapse rates. 53% 9 months. 12% low ee relatives