Amotivation is associated with smaller ventral striatum volumes in older patients with schizophrenia
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.4818
Abstract: Motivational deficits are prevalent in patients with schizophrenia, persist despite antipsychotic treatment, and predict long‐term outcomes. Evidence suggests that patients with greater amotivation have smaller ventral striatum (VS) volumes. We wished to replicate this finding… read more here.
Keywords: striatum volumes; ventral striatum; patients schizophrenia; smaller ventral ... See more keywords