Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 11, 2026

Development of a Virtual Reality Assessment of Everyday Living Skills
Published on: April 23, 2014
Effect of thought disorders on quality of life in patients with schizophrenia
1Psychiatry Department of Medical School of Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey. halisulas@yahoo.com
Objective:
The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of thought disorder on quality of life in patients with schizophrenia.
Methods:
Seventy two patients with schizophrenia and 46 healthy subjects were included in the study. World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument Short Forum (WHOQOL-BREF) was given to patients and healthy subjects to assess quality of life. Thought and Language Index (TLI) for thought disorders, Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANNS) for symptom and Calgary Depression Scale (CDS) for depressive symptoms were administered to the patients.
Results:
The comparison of quality of life between patients and healthy subjects showed a significant difference except environmental domain. There were no significant correlations between thought disorder and quality of life in patients with schizophrenia.
Conclusion:
The present study revealed that quality of life was lower in patients with schizophrenia compared to healthy subjects. There was no relation between thought disorders and quality of life in schizophrenia. Patients with schizophrenia were aware of their quality of life perception.
Related Concept Videos
Schizophrenia
Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Hallucinations and Delusions
Thought Disorders
Disorganized and unusual thought processes mark thought disorders in schizophrenia. One key feature is disorganized speech, where an individual's conversation includes loosely...
Negative and Cognitive Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Negative Symptoms
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia manifest as deficits in normal emotional and behavioral functioning, profoundly impacting daily life. Individuals with schizophrenia often display a flat affect, characterized by a near-total absence of emotional expression,...
Psychological and Sociocultural Causes of Schizophrenia
Positive Symptoms Schizophrenia: Hallucinations and Delusions
Hallucinations
Hallucinations in...
Personality Disorders: Paranoid and Schizoid
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Paranoid personality disorder is...
