Lateral ventricular size and social network differentiation in young, nonchronic schizophrenic patients.
The authors correlated lateral cerebral ventricular size with social network differentiation and social outcome in 15 young, nonchronic patients with schizophrenia and schizophreniform disorder. Patients with fewer social contexts, fewer types of relationships, and less independent residence had larger ventricles.
D000328:Adult; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support