Static posed and evoked facial expressions of emotions in schizophrenia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Impaired facial expressions of emotions have been described as characteristic symptoms of schizophrenia. Differences regarding individual facial muscle changes associated with specific emotions in posed and evoked expressions remain unclear. This study examined static facial expressions of emotions for evidence of flattened and inappropriate affect in persons with stable schizophrenia.

Methods

12 persons with stable schizophrenia and matched healthy controls underwent a standardized procedure for posed and evoked facial expressions of five universal emotions, including happy, sad, anger, fear, and disgust expressions, at three intensity levels. Subjects completed self-ratings of their emotion experience. Certified raters coded images of facial expressions for prese

SUBMITTER: Kohler CG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5048468 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature