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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Antisaccade errors are elevated in schizophrenia, but longitudinal data and medication effects are unclear.
  • Previous cross-sectional studies suggested risperidone may reduce these errors compared to other antipsychotics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the longitudinal effects of risperidone versus conventional antipsychotic drugs on antisaccade error rates in schizophrenia.
  • To evaluate the impact of switching between medication types on cognitive performance.

Main Methods:

  • A crossover design study involving 12 schizophrenia patients transitioning between risperidone and conventional antipsychotic drugs.
  • Patients were tested twice using gap and antisaccade paradigms.
  • A control group (n=12) was also assessed to evaluate practice effects.

Main Results:

  • Risperidone treatment was associated with a significant decrease in antisaccade error rates compared to conventional antipsychotic drug treatment.
  • Switching to risperidone reduced errors, and switching away from risperidone increased errors, indicating a medication effect.

Conclusions:

  • Risperidone treatment is linked to improved performance on the antisaccade task in individuals with schizophrenia.
  • Medication choice significantly impacts executive function, specifically eye movement control, in schizophrenia.