[Pilot study of 2-pyrrolidon-acetamid (generic name: piracetam) (author's transl)].

Ten chronic schizophrenics were tested by clinical observations, psychological tests (FPI, LEV, d 2) and ratings with the Wittenborn-Psychiatric-Ratings-Scales (WPRS) before and after taking 2-pyrrolidon-acetamid. The improvement of obstructive, apathy, withdrawal and affective flatness in seven patients justify a double-blind psychometric evaluation concerning the effect of Piracetam on the schizophrenic deficiency states.