S04.05 Psychomotor retardation in depression during treatment with SSRI's

Abstract

218sSO5 The b,iology and psychology of memory disorder in schizophrenia subjects (n = 44, age: in mean 40.3 (range 23-76) years, 21 males, 23 females) watching a witty movie ("Mr. Bean") were investigated. The speed of the facial expression "laughing" was more pronounced in subjects with high scores of Zuckerman's sensations seeking scale (general, boredom susceptibility) and Neo-FFI (frankness, neurotizism) than in subjects with low scores. In contrast, the speed of voluntary movements of mouth and eyes was noi correlated.to the personality measurements. Kinematic analysis of facial expressions seems to be useful in identifying subjects with sensation seeking and related personality styles. Higher speed of facial mov&nents found in these subjects suggests enhanced dopaminergic function in such a personality.