Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Olfaction in schizophrenia.

T P Dunn1, M P Weller

  • 1Friern Hospital, London, England.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|December 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Schizophrenic patients were tested for olfactory discrimination, hypothesizing a left nostril deficit. Results showed a slight, non-significant difference compared to controls, indicating no clear olfactory deficit in schizophrenia.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Midazolam and sexual fantasies.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery·1993
Same author

Asbestos and cancer: history and public policy.

British journal of industrial medicine·1993
Same author

Schizophrenia, genetic retrenchment, and epidemiologic renaissance. The Sixth Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia, Badgastein, Austria, January 26-February 1, 1992.

Archives of general psychiatry·1992
Same author

Asbestos and cancer: history and public policy.

British journal of industrial medicine·1992
Same author

Performance of long-stay schizophrenics after drug withdrawal on matched immediate and delayed recall tasks.

The British journal of clinical psychology·1991
Same author

Depression at sea.

Acta medica portuguesa·1991
Same journal

Theoretical and Psychological Mechanisms of Perceptual-Motor Learning in AI Bots-Assisted Art Education.

Perceptual and motor skills·2026
Same journal

Development and Measurement Properties of a Custom-Built Punch Force Dynamometer Based on S-Type Load Cells.

Perceptual and motor skills·2026
Same journal

Do Elite Taekwondo Athletes Invest Time for Better Choices? Analysis of Anticipatory Behavior Through a Perception-Action Coupling Task.

Perceptual and motor skills·2026
Same journal

Multisensory Contributions in Joint Actions: A Scoping Review.

Perceptual and motor skills·2026
Same journal

Proprioceptive Impairment and Joint Position Exposure Time in Relation to Patient-Report Outcome With Chronic Ankle Instability.

Perceptual and motor skills·2026
Same journal

Static Tactical Diagrams and Imagination: Differential Effects on Novice and Expert Handball Players.

Perceptual and motor skills·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Sensory Perception

Background:

  • Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder.
  • Olfactory dysfunction is frequently reported in schizophrenia.
  • Previous research suggests lateralized olfactory deficits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate olfactory discrimination abilities in schizophrenic patients.
  • To test the hypothesis of a left nostril deficit in olfactory discrimination among schizophrenic individuals.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 15 schizophrenic patients was assessed.
  • A control group of 15 healthy individuals participated.
  • Olfactory discrimination was tested, with a focus on nostril laterality.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Schizophrenic patients demonstrated a slight, though not statistically significant, difference in olfactory discrimination compared to the control group.
  • No significant left nostril deficit was observed in the schizophrenic cohort.

Conclusions:

  • The hypothesis of a left nostril deficit in olfactory discrimination in schizophrenia was not supported by this study.
  • Further research with larger sample sizes may be needed to clarify olfactory processing in schizophrenia.