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Lead
University of California, Davis
Age
18–35
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Sufficient English literacy so as to be able to understand and complete cognitive tasks.
The ability to give valid informed consent.
Diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizophreniform or schizoaffective disorder (for patient group)
Stable outpatient or partial hospital status (for patient group)
You may not be if
Psychiatric medication changes in the prior month (for patient group)
No psychiatric medication changes anticipated in the upcoming month (for patient group)
Intelligence Quotient (IQ) \< 70; IQ will be measured by administering the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI) test.
People under the age of 18
Pregnant Women
Prisoners
Pacemakers
Implanted brain stimulators
Implanted defibrillator
Metallic implants
Skin damage or skin conditions such as eczema at the sites where electrodes will be placed
Dreadlocks or other hair styles hindering the placement of tDCS electrodes
Cranial pathologies
Head trauma
Epilepsy
Mental retardation
Neurological disorders
Uncorrected vision problems that would hinder cognitive testing (this also pertains to subjects with color blindness in tasks where discriminating colored objects/items is necessary for successful performance).
Other than nicotine, no subjects reporting substance dependence in the past six months and no substance abuse in the past month
Clareo Health | The Effects of tDCS on the Neuronal Mechanisms of Cognitive Control in Schizophrenia
