IQ scores of treatment-resistant schizophrenia patients before and after the onset of the illness.

Journal Article (Clinical Trial;Journal Article)

In this study we examined the correlations of actual pre-morbid IQ scores (obtained from routine educational assessments) and estimated current IQ scores in 27 treatment-resistant schizophrenia patients. Pre-morbid (mean = 93) and current (mean = 83) IQ scores were significantly correlated (r = 0.807, P < 0.0001), while duration of illness (10-40 years) was unrelated to the magnitude of IQ score decline (r = -0.103, P = 0.575). These data suggest that pre-morbid IQ test scores are highly predictive of post-morbid scores.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Sheitman, BB; Murray, MG; Snyder, JA; Silva, S; Goldman, R; Chakos, M; Volavka, J; Lieberman, JA

Published Date

  • December 2000

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 46 / 2-3

Start / End Page

  • 203 - 207

PubMed ID

  • 11120432

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1573-2509

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0920-9964

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/s0920-9964(00)00034-7

Language

  • eng