Effect of risperidone on emotion recognition deficits in antipsychotic-naïve schizophrenia: A short-term follow-up study

Behere, Rishikesh V. ; Venkatasubramanian, Ganesan ; Arasappa, Rashmi ; Reddy, Nalini ; Gangadhar, Bangalore N. (2009) Effect of risperidone on emotion recognition deficits in antipsychotic-naïve schizophrenia: A short-term follow-up study Schizophrenia Research, 113 (1). pp. 72-76. ISSN 0920-9964

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Official URL: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2009.05.026

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Abstract

Background Facial emotion recognition deficits [FERD] have been consistently demonstrated in treated schizophrenia patients. FERD in treatment-naïve patients and the effect of antipsychotics are yet to be explored. Aims To examine for FERD in antipsychotic-naïve schizophrenia patients and the effect of short-term atypical antipsychotic treatment on FERD. Methods Twenty-five antipsychotic-naïve schizophrenia [DSM-IV] patients and 30 age-, sex-, and education-matched healthy control subjects were assessed for FERD using the Tool for Recognition of Emotions in Neuropsychiatric DisorderS [TRENDS] — a culturally sensitive and valid tool. Psychopathology was assessed using SAPS and SANS. Performance of patients on TRENDS and psychopathology was re-assessed after short-term exposure to risperidone. Results At baseline, the patients made significantly greater errors in recognition of negative emotions of fear and disgust which improved on follow-up. This improvement was influenced by severity of baseline negative symptoms. Conclusion Risperidone treatment can improve disgust recognition deficits in patients with schizophrenia.

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Keywords:Emotion Recognition; Antipsychotic Naïve; Schizophrenia; Disgust.
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