D-amphetamine challenge effects on Wisconsin Card Sort Test. Performance in schizotypal personality disorder.

Journal Article (Clinical Trial;Journal Article)

The authors assessed the effects on Wisconsin Card Sort (WCST) performance and psychiatric symptoms of 30 mg d-amphetamine, a dopamine and norepinephrine agonist, vs placebo in nine patients with schizotypal personality disorder (SPD). Patients, particularly those who made more perseverative errors, demonstrated amphetamine-associated improvement on WCST performance. The data in this preliminary study suggest that some of the cognitive dysfunction present in SPD may improve with amphetamine challenge.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Siegel, BV; Trestman, RL; O'Flaithbheartaigh, S; Mitropoulou, V; Amin, F; Kirrane, R; Silverman, J; Schmeidler, J; Keefe, RS; Siever, LJ

Published Date

  • May 1996

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 20 / 1-2

Start / End Page

  • 29 - 32

PubMed ID

  • 8794491

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0920-9964

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/0920-9964(95)00002-x

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • Netherlands