Professionals are frequently consulted to diagnose and predict human behavior; optimal
treatment and planning often hinge on the consultant's judgmental accuracy. The consultant …

We systematically evaluated the peer-reviewed Rorschach validity literature for the 65 main
variables in the popular Comprehensive System (CS). Across 53 meta-analyses examining …

Rationale: Since the mid-1970s, cross-species translational studies of prepulse inhibition
(PPI) have increased at an astounding pace as the value of this neurobiologically …

Although projective techniques continue to be widely used in clinical and forensic settings,
their scientific status remains highly controversial. In this monograph, we review the current …

Norepinephrine (NE) is recognized as having a key role in the pathophysiology of major
depressive disorder (MDD) and schizophrenia, although its distinct actions via α-adrenergic …

In an effort to reveal susceptibility genes, schizophrenia research has turned to the
endophenotype strategy. Endophenotypes are characteristics that reflect the actions of …

The behavioural and cognitive effects of nicotine in schizophrenia have received much
interest in recent years. The rate of smoking in patients with schizophrenia is estimated to be …

Increasing evidence from neuroimaging and behavioral studies suggests that functional
disturbances within cortico-striato-thalamic pathways are critical to psychotic symptom …

The concept of locally specialized functions dominates research on higher brain function
and its disorders. Locally specialized functions must be complemented by processes that …

Cognitive deficits in schizophrenia are among the core symptoms of the disease, correlate
with functional outcome, and are not well treated with current antipsychotic therapies. In …