Korean J Biol Psychiatry.  2006 Aug;13(3):191-201.

Correlation between Cognitive Functions and Psychotic Symptoms in Schizophrenic Patients

• Kim YK
• Lee JA
• Lee SY
• Lee BH
• Han CS

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.

Keyword

Schizophrenia; Antipsychotic drug-naive; Cognitive function; Attention; Memory function; Executive function

MeSH Terms

Executive Function
Humans
Schizophrenia