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The role of cognition in the psychopathology of schizophrenia: Assessment and treatment options
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 23 March 2020
Abstract
Cognitive dysfunction is a characteristic feature of patients with schizophrenia. Traditionally, the main distinction between “dementia praecox” and “manic-depressive insanity” was in fact the cognitive outcome during the course of the disease [1].
For the assessment of cognitive dysfunction both large, detailed instruments [2] and brief screening scales for quick and multiple use [3,4] are available.
Recently, the role of social cognition has been thoroughly examined showing differential effects [5].
Treatment of cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia comprises adherence to a therapy with atypical antipsychotics as well as specific treatment programs for cognitive [6] and social cognitive [7,8] dysfunction.
The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
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- European Psychiatry , Volume 33 , Issue S1: Abstracts of the 24th European Congress of Psychiatry , March 2016 , pp. S65
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- Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2016
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