Official Title Progression of Social Cognitive Deficits in Mid- and Late-Life Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Purpose

This research is being done to investigate the effects of age on social cognition in schizophrenia spectrum disorder. The study also hopes to examine potential neural bases of social cognition. The findings of the research will help develop effective treatment strategies by identifying who, when, and how to intervene.

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Patients:

• Diagnosis of a schizophrenia spectrum disorder (includes schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder with psychotic features, schizophreniform disorder, unspecified or other-specified psychotic disorders)

Healthy Controls:

• No history of any psychotic disorder
• No psychiatric diagnosis in the last 5 years
• Not taking psychotropic medication 

 

Age Range

35 - 75 years