Morphological, Structural and Functional Neural Substrates of Quality of Life in Schizophrenia

Morphological, Structural and Functional Neural Substrates of Quality of Life in Schizophrenia

The aim of the investigators analysis is to identify the neural correlates of quality of life scores in schizophrenia. For this, the investigators will constitute group of patients according to their quality of life scores and the investigators will analyze their differences in patterns of brain structures and activations.

Inclusion Criteria:

• diagnosis of schizophrenia according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) criteria (American Psychiatric Association(APA), 1994),
• age over 18 years,
• informed consent to participate in the studies
• French as native language

Exclusion Criteria:

• diagnosis other than schizophrenia on Axis I of DSM-IV,
• decompensated organic disease and mental retardation