ISSN 0439-755X
CN 11-1911/B

›› 1992, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (03): 83-91.

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A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENT'S ABILITY TO DIFFERENTIATE FACIAL EXPRESSIONS OF ADULTS

Xu Xiangdong;Yang Jingquan;Lu Shuyun Oasis Hospital, Shihezi, Xinjiang   

  • Published:1992-09-25 Online:1992-09-25

Abstract: In this study the ability to differentiate facial expressions ofadults was compared between schizophrenics and normal subjects. Theresults suggested that schizophrenic patients failed to differentiatefacial expressiens. Patients with negative symptoms and long ill-ness course were likely to present such disability.The disability is akind of affective disorder and it is a negative symptom in nature.

Key words: schizophrenia, facial expression, differentiation, disability to differentiate