Dissociative symptoms in schizophrenia: a connection to inflammatory processes
Middle East Current Psychiatry November 12, 2025 Antonino Messina
Abstract Background Recent research suggests that systemic inflammation may contribute to dissociative psychopathology in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. In a cohort of 32 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, this study examined the relationship between peripheral C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and dissociative symptoms, as evaluated by the Dissociative Experiences Scale-II (DES-II)....