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A review of longitudinal studies of cognitive functions in schizophrenia patients

Rund, B. R.·1998·Schizophrenia Bulletin

Abstract

Even though the idea that schizophrenia is a neurobehavioral syndrome has become a mainstream position, there is no consensus on the precise nature of the cognitive and neuropsychological impairment. Research on cognitive dysfunctions in schizophrenia has been directed toward discriminating stable dysfunctions (traits) from symptom-linked (state) deficits. A longitudinal study design is the only one that can provide answers to the question of the stability of psychological functions. This article reviews 15 studies with a followup of at least a year. The main conclusion drawn from these studies is that after the onset of schizophrenia, cognitive deficits are relatively stable over long periods. No support for a decline in cognitive functions is found. Thus, schizophrenia does not appear to be a degenerative process, but rather a static encephalopathy. Whether or not the cognitive deficits found in schizophrenia can be remediated is still an open question that needs to be examined.

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Authors
Rund, B. R.
Affiliations
University of Oslo (NO)
Corresponding author
Rund, B. R.
Venue
Schizophrenia Bulletin
Published
1998-01-01
Volume
24
Issue
3
Pages
425-435
ISSN
  • 0586-7614 (ISSN-L)
  • 1745-1701
OpenAlex
W2146082988
Cited by
451
References
70
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.25
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Schizophrenia Bulletin (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Mental Health and Psychiatry
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Keywords
schizophrenia, cognitive impairment
MeSH terms
Cognition Disorders, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Neuropsychological Tests, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenic Psychology, Disease Progression

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