Correlation between Cognitive Functions and Psychotic Symptoms in Schizophrenic Patients.
- Author:
Yong Ku KIM
1
;
Jung Ae LEE
;
So Youn LEE
;
Bun Hee LEE
;
Chang Su HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea. yongku@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Schizophrenia;
Antipsychotic drug-naive;
Cognitive function;
Attention;
Memory function;
Executive function
- MeSH:
Executive Function;
Humans;
Schizophrenia
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry
2006;13(3):191-201
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
& executive function deficit could be reversible after treatment, and 3) medication might have a benefit in improving the cognitive functions in schizophrenia. Furthermore, the data supports that the better premorbid executive function was, the more favorable was the treatment response in schizophrenic patients. Finally, this study indicates that executive function might be an index of treatment improvement.
