Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia: Current Perspective

Authors

  • T.K. Aich Associate Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, UP
  • A. Mahato Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology & Principal, Sweekaar academy of Rehabilitation Sciences, Secunderabad, AP
  • S. Subedi Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UCMS, Bhairahawa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jpan.v5i1.18324

Keywords:

Schizophrenia, Cognitive Deficits, Functional Relevance, Cognitive Remediation

Abstract

Impairments in a variety of cognitive functions are found in patients with schizophrenia. These impairments affect a wide array of different cognitive abilities and are often of moderate to severe degree. Cognitive impairments appear to present across lifespan, detectable at the time of first episode of illness, probably predate the illness and manifest a generally stable course over time.

Though cognitive impairment does not form a part of diagnostic criteria, it has been included in DSM-V and proposed to be included in ICD-11 as a schizophrenia course specifier. This review attempts to provide a broad overview of the domains, onset, severity and course of cognitive impairments in schizophrenia, with a focus on functional relevance and treatment possibilities. There is strong evidence for a relationship between cognitive impairment and vocational and functional impairment in individuals with schizophrenia.

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Published

2017-09-29

How to Cite

Aich, T., Mahato, A., & Subedi, S. (2017). Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia: Current Perspective. Journal of Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal, 5(1), 5–13. https://doi.org/10.3126/jpan.v5i1.18324

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Review Articles