Methods for assessing psychotic disorders

摘要

This invention relates to the assessment of individuals with first-episode psychosis (FEP) or an at risk mental state (ARMS) using visuospatial associative learning tests such as paired associates learning (PAL). Visuospatial associative learning ability as determined by such tests may be prognostic of the severity of psychosis in FEP patients and diagnostic of psychosis in ARMS patients.