Schizophrenia
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the investigators analysis is to identify the neural correlates of quality of life scores in schizophrenia. For this, the investigators will constitute group of patients according to their quality of life scores and the investigators will analyze their differences in patterns of brain structures and activations.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* diagnosis of schizophrenia according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) criteria (American Psychiatric Association(APA), 1994), * age over 18 years, * informed consent to participate in the studies * French as native language
Exclusion criteria
* diagnosis other than schizophrenia on Axis I of DSM-IV, * decompensated organic disease and mental retardation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to study the relationships between quality of life and the morphologic, structural and functional substrates in schizophrenia | 36 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to determine whether quality of life is correlated with brain modifications using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 36 months |
Countries
France