Comparison of Neurological Soft Signs between Psychotic and Non Psychotic Patients
Introduction: Neurological Soft Signs (NSS) are a group of nonspecific signs manifested in some psychiatric patients. Till date, most studies have focused on NSS in schizophrenic patients. Aim: In the current study, the mean NSS score was compared between psychotic and non psychotic patients. Ma...
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doaj-8eff850ca0fa45928e6bb1bf8dcdcf3d2020-11-25T02:15:30ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2017-06-01116VC09VC1110.7860/JCDR/2017/24728.10015Comparison of Neurological Soft Signs between Psychotic and Non Psychotic PatientsAbdollah Farhadi Nasab0Bahare Sabbagh Abrishami1Behnaz Ghavami2Seyed Mostafa Hosseini-Zijoud3Associate Professor, Behavioural Sciences Research Center, Taleghani Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.General Psychiatrist, Private Practice, Tehran, Iran.Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Assistant Professor, Nephrology and Urology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Introduction: Neurological Soft Signs (NSS) are a group of nonspecific signs manifested in some psychiatric patients. Till date, most studies have focused on NSS in schizophrenic patients. Aim: In the current study, the mean NSS score was compared between psychotic and non psychotic patients. Materials and Methods: This descriptive analytical study was conducted on 96 hospitalized patients having psychotic disorders. The patients were first examined by a psychiatrist and their axis I diagnoses (according to DSM-IV-TR) were made. Accordingly, the patients were divided into three groups of psychotic (schizophrenic and schizoaffective) and bipolar disorder patients with and without psychotic symptoms. Using a 28-item questionnaire, the patients were neurologically examined and their NNS scores were calculated. The mean scores were compared among the groups. Results: Based on the results, the mean NSS score in psychotic patients (schizophrenic and schizoaffective) was higher as compared to that in non-psychotic patients (bipolar disorder patients without psychotic symptoms) and this difference was statistically significant (p<0.0001). Conclusion: It seems that calculation of NSS score in psychotic patients can help predict the response to pharmaceutical treatment, risk of drug reactions/side effects and prognosis of disease. Drawing a definite conclusion in this regard requires further investigations. https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/10015/24728_CE[Ra]_F(Sh)_PF1(RB_SS)_PFA(P_RB).pdfdisease severitymental disorderprognosis |
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Comparison of Neurological Soft Signs between Psychotic and Non Psychotic Patients |
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Comparison of Neurological Soft Signs between Psychotic and Non Psychotic Patients |
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Comparison of Neurological Soft Signs between Psychotic and Non Psychotic Patients |
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Comparison of Neurological Soft Signs between Psychotic and Non Psychotic Patients |
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Comparison of Neurological Soft Signs between Psychotic and Non Psychotic Patients |
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comparison of neurological soft signs between psychotic and non psychotic patients |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited |
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Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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2249-782X 0973-709X |
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Introduction: Neurological Soft Signs (NSS) are a group of nonspecific signs manifested in some psychiatric patients. Till date,
most studies have focused on NSS in schizophrenic patients.
Aim: In the current study, the mean NSS score was compared
between psychotic and non psychotic patients.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive analytical study
was conducted on 96 hospitalized patients having psychotic
disorders. The patients were first examined by a psychiatrist
and their axis I diagnoses (according to DSM-IV-TR) were
made. Accordingly, the patients were divided into three groups
of psychotic (schizophrenic and schizoaffective) and bipolar
disorder patients with and without psychotic symptoms. Using
a 28-item questionnaire, the patients were neurologically
examined and their NNS scores were calculated. The mean
scores were compared among the groups.
Results: Based on the results, the mean NSS score in psychotic
patients (schizophrenic and schizoaffective) was higher as
compared to that in non-psychotic patients (bipolar disorder
patients without psychotic symptoms) and this difference was
statistically significant (p<0.0001).
Conclusion: It seems that calculation of NSS score in psychotic
patients can help predict the response to pharmaceutical
treatment, risk of drug reactions/side effects and prognosis of
disease. Drawing a definite conclusion in this regard requires
further investigations. |
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disease severity mental disorder prognosis |
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