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COGNITIVE DEFICITS, COGNITIVE RESERVE AND PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION IN PSYCHIATRIC OFFENDERS: A STUDY ON A SAMPLE OF
Antonella Vacca1, Maria Vincenza Minò2, Antonella Litta1
1Mental Health Department, ASL TA, Grottaglie - Manduria (TA), Italy.
Background:
This study explores the relationship between cognitive deficits, cognitive reserve (CR), and rehabilitation outcomes in psychiatric offenders and non-offenders. The objective is to analyze how neurocognitive functioning, impulsivity, and CR influence the duration and effectiveness of psychiatric rehabilitation.
Methods:
Fifty-five patients from rehabilitation centers in Southern Italy were assessed using standardized psychiatric and neuropsychological scales. Participants were divided into offenders (n=19) and non-offenders (n=36). Assessments included BPRS, BIS-11, CRIq, T.I.B., and TMT A/B. Statistical analyses involved Pearson's correlation and t-tests using JASP.
Results:
Significant correlations were observed between months of rehabilitation (MoR) and TIQ in non-offenders and CRIq in offenders. A significant correlation between MoR and TMT was observed only in offenders. Offenders with more than 24 months of rehabilitation showed lower impulsivity scores (BIS-11). These findings indicate distinct rehabilitative trajectories and neurocognitive responses in the two groups.
Conclusion:
Cognitive reserve and neurocognitive assessment can inform individualized rehabilitation strategies in forensic psychiatric populations. Offenders may particularly benefit from longer and more targeted interventions to mitigate impulsivity and enhance cognitive functioning.
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