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Lead
NYU Langone Health
With
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Age
16–35
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Males and females 16 to 35 years of age, inclusive, at the time of informed consent
Right-handed
Must have experienced a first episode of non-affective psychosis over the past five years
Must exhibit a persistence of delusions for at least 4 days per week for at least 4 weeks in the absence of psychotomimetic substance use or other potential organic etiologies, including epilepsy or significant head trauma.
Must score at least a 2 (mild to moderate) on the "Amount of preoccupation with delusions" and "Conviction" items on the Psychotic Symptom Rating Scale (PSYRATS).
You may not be if
Diagnosis of major mood disorder or other Axis I disorder other than Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder or Schizophreniform Disorder.
Significant medical or neurological illness by history or physical exam including seizure disorder, history of loss of consciousness related to head trauma or developmental disorder including mental retardation.
Metal implants, pacemaker, or other metal in the body or medicinal patch.
History of claustrophobia.
Currently taking any anti psychotic medication (within 4 weeks).
