Blink rates in patients with schizophrenia compared to healthy controls: A meta-analysis.

A meta-analysis examined blink rates in patients with schizophrenia compared to healthy controls, finding that patients with schizophrenia had elevated blink rates, particularly in unmedicated individuals. The study included 22 research papers with a total of 632 patients and 791 healthy controls, highlighting the need for further research on the relationship between blink rates, dopamine, and schizophrenia. This preprint has not yet undergone peer review and was sourced from medrxiv.org. [Extracted from the article]