Sunday, July 13, 2014

SCHIZOPHRENIA AND COGNITION

SCHIZOPHRENIA AND COGNITION
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry current issue

Cognitive impairment is generally considered and important facet of the schizophrenia syndrome but how fundamental is it? This presentation will argue that there is a limited general resource in schizophrenia that constrains the performance of a wide range of specific cognitive functions and underlies the development of psychotic symptoms as well as determining functional outcome. The possible neurobiological underpinnings will be discussed.



Original Article: http://jnnp.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/85/8/e3-ag?rss=1

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