Intensity of negative symptoms, working memory and executive functions disturbances in schizophrenic patients in partial remission period
Journal Title: Psychiatria Polska - Year 2011, Vol 45, Issue 4
Abstract
Summary Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the correlation between the level of working memory and executive functions impairment in schizophrenic subjects in their partial remission period and the intensity of psychopathological symptoms measured by PANSS scale. Method. 45 patients with schizophrenia were included in the study (28 male and 17 female), aged 18-46 (mean 27±7) years during partial remission of psychopathological symptoms (PANSS<70). The control group consisted in 35 age, gender and education matched healthy persons (13 male i 22 female), aged 21-49 (mean 30±8) years. To assess the intensity of psychopathological symptoms the PANSS scale was used, neuropsychological assessment included the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST), N-back test and Stroop test from the Vienna Tests Battery. Results and conclusions. In schizophrenic patients in partial remission period, the significant dysfunctions of working memory and executive functions show association with negative (not positive) schizophrenic symptoms.
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Beata Hintze, Alina Borkowska
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