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Inter-hemispheric transmission times in schizophrenics.
The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
|September 1, 1984
Summary
This study investigated inter-hemispheric transfer in schizophrenia using reaction times (RTs). Results showed no evidence of inefficient information transfer between brain hemispheres in schizophrenic patients.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder often associated with cognitive deficits.
- Inter-hemispheric communication is crucial for integrated cognitive function.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess inter-hemispheric transfer times in individuals with schizophrenia.
- To determine if information transfer between brain hemispheres is impaired in schizophrenia.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the subtraction method (Bashore, 1981) to calculate inter-hemispheric transfer times.
- Measured reaction times (RTs) to tachistoscopically presented stimuli in left and right visual hemifields.
- Compared 12 patients with schizophrenia to 12 matched hospitalized controls.
Main Results:
- No significant differences were found in inter-hemispheric transfer times between the schizophrenic group and the control group.
- The data did not support the hypothesis of inefficient information transfer between hemispheres in schizophrenia.
Conclusions:
- The findings suggest that inter-hemispheric transfer, as measured by this method, is not compromised in schizophrenia.
- Further research may be needed to explore other potential neural communication deficits in schizophrenia.