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Subjective cognitive complaint in at-risk mental states
Mirvat Hamdan-Dumont1,2, Pénélope Chardac3, Marine Habert1
1Centre Hospitalier Esquirol, Limoges, 87000, France.
Schizophrenia Research. Cognition
|December 24, 2025
Summary
Subjective cognitive complaints in ARMS are poorly studied. A scoping review found a positive correlation between subjective and objective cognitive issues in most reviewed articles.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Neurology
Background:
- Subjective cognitive complaints (SCCs) are increasingly recognized in various neurological conditions.
- The relationship between self-reported cognitive difficulties and objective cognitive performance remains unclear in individuals with At Risk Mental State (ARMS).
- Existing literature on SCCs within the ARMS population is sparse.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a comprehensive scoping review of the literature on subjective cognitive complaints in ARMS.
- To explore the association between subjective cognitive complaints and objectively measured cognitive deficits in ARMS.
- To identify gaps in the current research regarding cognitive assessment in ARMS.
Main Methods:
- A systematic scoping review was performed adhering to the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines.
- Literature search was conducted across major scientific databases.
- Studies examining both subjective cognitive complaints and objective cognitive measures in ARMS individuals were included.
Main Results:
- The review identified a limited number of studies focusing on subjective cognitive complaints in ARMS.
- Of the included articles, two out of three demonstrated a positive correlation between subjective cognitive complaints and objective cognitive impairments.
- This suggests a potential link between how individuals perceive their cognitive function and their actual performance on cognitive tests.
Conclusions:
- There is a need for more research into subjective cognitive complaints within the ARMS population.
- The findings suggest that subjective cognitive complaints may serve as a relevant indicator of underlying cognitive changes in ARMS.
- Further investigation is warranted to fully understand the complex interplay between subjective and objective cognitive measures in predicting outcomes for individuals at risk for psychosis.
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