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Psychotic Experiences and Working Memory: A Population-Based Study Using Signal-Detection Analysis

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Rossi, Rodolfo, Zammit, Stanley, Button, Katherine S., Munafò, Marcus R., Lewis, Glyn, David, Anthony S.·2016·PLOS ONE

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Psychotic Experiences (PEs) during adolescence index increased risk for psychotic disorders and schizophrenia in adult life. Working memory (WM) deficits are a core feature of these disorders. Our objective was to examine the relationship between PEs and WM in a general population sample of young people in a case control study. 4744 individuals of age 17-18 from Bristol and surrounding areas (UK) were analyzed in a cross-sectional study nested within the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) birth cohort study. The dependent variable was PEs, assessed using the semi-structured Psychosis-Like Symptom Interview (PLIKSi). The independent variable was performance on a computerized numerical n-back working memory task. Signal-Detection Theory indices, including standardized hits rate, false alarms rate, discriminability index (d') and response bias (c) from 2-Back and 3-Back tasks were calculated. 3576 and 3527 individuals had complete data for 2-Back and 3-Back respectively. Suspected/definite PEs prevalence was 7.9% (N = 374). Strongest evidence of association was seen between PEs and false alarms on the 2-Back, (odds ratio (OR) = 1.17 [95% confidence intervals (CI) 1.01, 1.35]) and 3-back (OR = 1.35 [1.18, 1.54]) and with c (OR = 1.59 [1.09, 2.34]), and lower d' (OR = 0.76 [0.65, 0.89]), on the 3-Back. Adjustment for several potential confounders, including general IQ, drug exposure and different psycho-social factors, and subsequent multiple imputation of missing data did not materially alter the results. WM is impaired in young people with PEs in the general population. False alarms, rather than poor accuracy, are more closely related to PEs. Such impairment is consistent with different neuropsychological models of psychosis focusing on signal-to-noise discrimination, probabilistic reasoning and impaired reality monitoring as a basis of psychotic symptoms.

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Authors
Rossi, R., Zammit, S., Button, K. S., Munafò, M. R., Lewis, G., & David, A. S.
Affiliations
  • King's College London (GB)
  • University of Bristol (GB)
  • University of Bath (GB)
  • University College London (GB)
Corresponding author
Rossi, Rodolfo
Venue
PLOS ONE
Published
2016-04-27
Volume
11
Issue
4
Pages
e0153148
ISSN
1932-6203 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2344015904
Cited by
48
References
101
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • PLoS ONE (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Bristol Research (University of Bristol) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University) (acceptedVersion)
  • The University of Bath Online Publications Store (The University of Bath) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Pure (University of Bath) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Explore Bristol Research (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Cineca Institutional Research Information System (Tor Vergata University) (submittedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
  • Wellcome Trust (102215/2/13/2), 102215)
  • United Kingdom Clinical Research Collaboration
  • Cancer Research UK
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research
  • British Heart Foundation
  • King's College London
  • University of Bristol (102215/2/13/2)
  • Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London
  • Medical Research Council (102215, ref: 102215/2/13/2, G0901885, 102215/2/13/2, MR/L010305/1, MC_PC_15018)
  • Economic and Social Research Council (102215/2/13/2)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Abilities and Testing
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Keywords
psychotic experiences, working memory, signal detection theory, false alarm rate, n-back task, adolescents, psychosis risk, schizophrenia risk, signal-to-noise discrimination, reality monitoring, Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Memory Disorders, Memory, Short-Term, Psychotic Disorders, Risk, Case-Control Studies

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