Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (2): 200-204.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2014.02.012

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Self-face recognition in schizophrenia patients with positive and negative symptoms

Zhu Hong1, Jia Hongxiao1,2   

  1. 1. Research Office of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100088, China;
    2. Center of Schizophrenia, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing 100088, China
  • Received:2014-02-18 Online:2014-04-21 Published:2014-04-16
  • Contact: 贾竑晓 E-mail:jhxlj@vip.163.com
  • Supported by:

    This study was supported by Science and Technology Development Program of Beijing Municipal Education Commission(1102013501), National Clinical Key Specialty Construction Project.

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the self-disturbances of schizophrenia patients with positive and negative symptoms by using paradigm of self-face recognition(SFR). Methods Twenty-one patients with schizophrenia with positive syndrome, 21 schizophrenia patients with negative syndrome and 21 normal controls matched in age and education degree were measured by self-face recognition procedure, and the results were analyzed. Results The healthy controls recognized one's own picture faster than strangers' picture; the patients with negative symptoms recognized stranger's pictures faster than their own ones(P<0.05); there was no significant difference in the reacting time ratio on different pictures in patients with positive symptoms(P>0.05). Conclusion There was abnormality on self-face recognition in schizophrenia patients, compared to normal subjects. There were significant differences in self-disturbance between schizophrenia patients with positive syndromes and negative syndromes.

Key words: schizophrenia, self, self-face recognition

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