429. Evidence for Abnormal Cortical Excitability Across Sensory Modalities in High Schizotypy

Sensory responses in schizophrenia are generally characterized as hypo-excitable, particularly to auditory stimuli. However, individuals with subclinical schizophrenia-like traits (schizotypy) tend to experience high numbers of illusions in the Pattern Glare Test (PGT), suggesting behavioral hyperexcitability. In the current study, we sought to examine the interaction between behavioral hyperexcitability and sensory neural responses in schizotypy.
Source: Biological Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research