[Cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenic psychoses. Drug and psychological treatment choices]. / Kognitive Funktionsstörungen bei schizophrenen Psychosen. Medikamentöse und psychologische Behandlungsverfahren.
Psychiatr Prax
; 28(2): 60-8, 2001 Mar.
Article
in De
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11305160
ABSTRACT
Primarily from the perspective of psychopharmacology, schizophrenic symptomatology has recently been dichotomized into "plus" and "minus" symptoms, although the role of cognitive dysfunctions has been regarded as particularly important for the diagnosis since the time of Eugen Bleuler. Many studies show that schizophrenic patients suffer consistently from cognitive dysfunction. Among these, are impairments of attention and memory functions as well as executive functions such as planning and problem solving. These impairments are stable or progressive and often continue into the remission phase of schizophrenia and impair both social integration as well as occupational performance. In this overview, research results on cognitive dysfunction in patients with schizophrenic illnesses and their relation to psychosocial disabilities are described first. The therapeutic value and possible clinical-practice implications of atypical anti-psychotics and various cognitive therapy methods are then presented. Methodological weaknesses and open questions, both pharmacological and with regard to cognitive interventions, are discussed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Schizophrenia
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Schizophrenic Psychology
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Antipsychotic Agents
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Cognition Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
De
Journal:
Psychiatr Prax
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article