Neurological soft signs in adolescents with first episode psychosis: two-year followup

Psychiatry Res. 2008 Dec 15;161(3):344-8. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2007.07.013. Epub 2008 Nov 6.

Abstract

Neurological soft signs were assessed in 24 first episodes of early onset psychosis and 30 healthy adolescents over a 2-year period. Patients presented more neurological soft signs than controls and showed a significant decrease in some Neurological Evaluation Scale scores over the followup period. This decrease in the patient group was influenced by changes in symptomatology.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Age Factors
  • Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Brain Damage, Chronic / diagnosis*
  • Brain Damage, Chronic / psychology
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Psychotic Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Psychotic Disorders / drug therapy
  • Psychotic Disorders / psychology

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents