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Distractibility and symptoms in schizophrenia

J Addington1, D Addington, L Gasbarre

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience : JPN
|May 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Schizophrenia patients showed persistent distractibility despite symptom improvement during remission. This suggests distractibility may be a stable trait, potentially indicating vulnerability to schizophrenia.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder characterized by positive and negative symptoms.
  • Attentional deficits, particularly distractibility, are frequently observed in schizophrenia.
  • The stability and role of distractibility as a potential vulnerability marker require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess distractibility in schizophrenia patients during relapse and remission.
  • To examine the relationship between distractibility and symptom severity.
  • To explore distractibility as a potential vulnerability indicator for schizophrenia.

Main Methods:

  • Fifty-nine inpatients with relapsed schizophrenia were assessed.
  • Distractibility was measured using a digit span task.
  • Symptoms were evaluated using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS).

Main Results:

  • Schizophrenia patients' positive and negative symptoms significantly improved from relapse to remission.
  • Performance on the digit span task (measuring distractibility) remained stable over time.
  • No significant correlation was found between attention (distractibility) and symptom severity.

Conclusions:

  • Distractibility appears to be a stable trait in schizophrenia, persisting even during remission.
  • The findings suggest that distractibility might serve as a vulnerability indicator for schizophrenia.
  • Further research is warranted to elucidate the neurobiological underpinnings of persistent distractibility in schizophrenia.

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