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Memory in schizophrenia and affective disorders

B R Rund1, N I Landrø

  • 1National Centre for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Oslo, Norway.

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
|March 1, 1995
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Cognitive performance in schizophrenics and affectively disturbed patients was assessed over one year. Normals outperformed patients on most cognitive tasks, particularly long-term memory, but short-term memory showed no significant group differences.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Schizophrenia and affective disorders are associated with cognitive deficits.
  • Understanding the stability of these deficits over time is crucial for treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the stability of memory and information processing in patients with schizophrenia and affective disorders compared to healthy controls.
  • To assess cognitive performance at two time points approximately one year apart.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal study design was employed.
  • Twenty-two schizophrenic patients, eight patients with affective disorders, and 14 healthy controls were recruited.
  • Participants underwent cognitive testing, including measures of reaction time, vigilance, and short-term and long-term memory, on two occasions.

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Main Results:

  • Healthy controls demonstrated significantly better performance than both patient groups across most cognitive measures.
  • Significant differences were observed in reaction time, vigilance, and long-term memory tasks.
  • No significant differences in performance changes over time were found between the groups.

Conclusions:

  • Schizophrenia and affective disorders are associated with persistent cognitive impairments in areas such as reaction time, vigilance, and long-term memory.
  • Short-term memory appears relatively stable across these patient groups and controls over a one-year period.
  • Cognitive deficits in these disorders show stability over time, highlighting the need for long-term management strategies.