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Classical eyeblink conditioning and schizophrenia: a short review.
1Department of Psychology, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv 69978, Israel. lubow@freud.tau.ac.il
Behavioural Brain Research
|May 19, 2009
Summary
Schizophrenia patients
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Cerebellar structures are implicated in classical eyeblink conditioning (EBC).
- Schizophrenia is associated with cerebellar pathophysiology.
- EBC impairment is expected in schizophrenia patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the literature on eyeblink conditioning (EBC) in schizophrenia patients.
- To determine if schizophrenia patients exhibit impaired EBC compared to controls.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of nine published studies comparing EBC in schizophrenia patients and controls.
Main Results:
- Three studies reported poorer EBC in patients, three reported better EBC, and three found no significant differences.
- Medicated patients generally showed poorer EBC, while non-medicated patients showed better or normal EBC compared to controls.
Conclusions:
- The literature does not consistently support EBC impairment in schizophrenia patients.
- Observed EBC deficits may be attributable to antipsychotic medication effects rather than the illness itself.
- Further research is needed to compare medicated and non-medicated patients directly.
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