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Objective: This paper reports on a study designed to (i) assess levels of executive functions among patients suffering from schizophrenia; (ii) investigate associations between measures of executive functions and psychosocial adjustment; and (iii) examine the influence of psychopathology on the relationship between executive functions and psychosocial adjustment. Clear knowledge of executive functions and of their impact on social adjustment in patients with schizophrenia may play a decisive role in preparing and structuring appropriate outpatient care. Method: An extensive battery constituted of several tests developed for the assessment of executive functions was used in 38 inpatients with a DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia. Psychosocial adjustment was assessed with a set of commonly used scales. Results: Performance on measures of executive functions was heterogeneous among the patient population, with a subgroup performing within normal scores. A similar pattern was found on measures of psychosocial adjustment. Most of the executive measures were not dependent on demographic or clinical variables. A factorial analysis on measures of psychosocial adjustment yielded a one-factor

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Author

Andor E. Simon; Véronique Giacomini; François Ferrero; Sylvia Mohr

Publisher

Informa plc; SAGE Publications (ISSN 0004-8674)

Published

2003

Language

EN

Field

Psychology (Social Sciences)