Semantic and affective priming in patients with non-affective psychosis and their first-degree family members. An Event-Related-Potential-study.

Completed

• Conditions: Psychosis; Schizophrenia; 10039628

• Registration Number: NL-OMON31455
• Lead Sponsor: niversiteit Maastricht

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 13 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

1. between 18 and 50 years
2. native speakers of Dutch
3. able to read and understand the inform consent
4. patients: (a) Diagnosed with a non - affective psychosis (b) first contact with a psychiatric institution because of psychotic symptoms 10 years maximum
5. first-degree relatives: brother or sister of the patient who was diagnosed with a non-affective psychosis
6. healthy controls: (a) never diagnosed with a lifetime diagnosis of non-affective psychosis; (b) none of first-degree relatives were diagnosed with a psychotic disorder

Exclusion Criteria

1. mental retardation (IQ<70)
2. head trauma (with loss of consciousness)
3. psychotic disorder due to a general medical condition
4. alcohol and drug related substance disorder according to the DSM-IV

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified