Principal Investigator
Donna Jane M Lang
Overview
Body Locations and Systems
Men’s and Women’s Health
Disorders and Conditions
Mental Health and Behaviour
Status
Recruiting
Study Start/End
Jun 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2020
Locations
UBC Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital
Name/Title
Study coordinator
Phone
604-875-2000 ext 4731
Email Address
neuroimaging.psychosis@ubc.ca
Purpose of Study
Purpose: The goal of the current study is to determine the prevalence, rate, and types of pregnancy complications and early life events that may be associated with the emergence of psychosis and related metabolic disorder in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
Eligibility
Mothers who have 1 or more offspring who have been diagnosed with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder with psychosis, drug-induced psychosis, schizophreniform disorder and psychosis not otherwise specified) in the last 15 years, speak fluent English and are capable of providing full written consent will be invited to participate in this study. Mothers with affected offspring between age 16 to 45 will be included
Disclaimer
Study Coordinators and Research Nurses cannot give medical advice over the phone. Telephone numbers and email addresses are provided for obtaining additional information on specific research studies only. If you have specific questions which require clinical expertise, please call your primary care physician.