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Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia and Implications of Atypical Neuroleptic Treatment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2014

Philip D. Harvey  and
Richard S. E. Keefe
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Abstract

Cognitive impairment is considered a central feature of schizophrenia. Many aspects of cognition are impaired in schizophrenia. Careful evaluation of the relationship between cognitive impairment and the other symptoms of schizophrenia has revealed several important findings. In this article, we discuss these findings, the effects of typical neuroleptic therapy on cognitive impairment, and important issues to address in cognitive enhancement studies in schizophrenia.

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CNS Spectrums , Volume 2 , Issue 8: The Maze of Cognitive Dysfunction , September 1997 , pp. 41 - 55
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1997

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