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Cardiovascular response to speaking in schizophrenics.

J K Hsiao1, J J Lynch, P J Foreman

  • 1Section on Clinical Pharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.

Psychiatry Research
|September 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Schizophrenic patients exhibit blunted cardiovascular responses, specifically mean arterial pressure (MAP), during speaking compared to nonschizophrenic psychiatric patients. This suggests a potential autonomic dysfunction in schizophrenia.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Autonomic Nervous System

Background:

  • Normal individuals typically exhibit increased mean arterial pressure (MAP) when speaking.
  • Previous research indicates varied cardiovascular responses in psychiatric populations.
  • Understanding these responses may offer insights into schizophrenia pathophysiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare cardiovascular responses to speaking in schizophrenic and nonschizophrenic psychiatric patients.
  • To investigate potential differences in autonomic regulation during speech tasks.
  • To explore if blunted MAP response is characteristic of schizophrenia.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative study design.
  • Inclusion of schizophrenic and nonschizophrenic psychiatric patient groups.

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  • Measurement of cardiovascular parameters (MAP, HR, DBP) during a speaking task.

    • Main Results:

    • Schizophrenic patients demonstrated significantly smaller increases in mean arterial pressure (MAP) during speaking compared to nonschizophrenic patients.
    • A trend towards smaller heart rate (HR) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) responses was observed in schizophrenics.
    • A significant number of schizophrenic patients did not show the typical MAP increase when speaking.

    Conclusions:

    • Schizophrenia is associated with attenuated cardiovascular responses, particularly MAP, during speech.
    • This blunted response is not attributable to baseline physiological differences or solely explained by neuroleptic medication.
    • Findings suggest potential autonomic dysregulation in schizophrenia impacting cardiovascular control during vocalization.