Social Isolation and Aging in Schizophrenia

You may not be if

• DSM-IV or V diagnosis of a SZ related disorder (295.x, 297.1, 298.8, or 298.9; e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, but not psychotic disorder that is solely substance induced) based on clinical interview;
• Between 40 and 70 years of age at time of study recruitment;
• Participant was enrolled in a previous research study between the ages of 20-55, and this study took place at least 5 years ago;
• Able to understand the spoken language of the participating country sufficiently to comprehend testing procedures;
• No history of serious head injury (i.e., loss of consciousness longer than 1 hour, no neuropsychological sequelae, no cognitive rehabilitation treatment post head injury);
• No history of IQ \< 70, or developmental disability based on chart review;
• Clinically stable (i.e., no inpatient hospitalizations for three months prior to enrollment, no changes in medication in the four weeks prior to enrollment;
• No history of any DSM IV/V Axis I or axis II diagnosis that is known to be associated with social functioning (e.g. severe mood disorder, schizoaffective personality disorder, autism spectrum disorder);
• Between 40 and 70 years of age at time of study recruitment;;
• Participant was enrolled in a previous research study between the ages of 20-55, and this study took place at least 5 years ago;
• Able to understand the spoken language of the participating country sufficiently to comprehend testing procedures;
• No history of serious head injury (i.e., loss of consciousness longer than 1 hour, no neuropsychological sequelae, no cognitive rehabilitation treatment post head injury);
• No history of IQ \< 70, or developmental disability based on chart review;
• Clinically stable (i.e., no inpatient hospitalizations for three months prior to enrollment, no changes in medication in the four weeks prior to enrollment