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Language of dysfunction in schizophrenia

A R Goren1, G Tucker, G M Ginsberg

  • 1Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel.

European Journal of Disorders of Communication : the Journal of the College of Speech and Language Therapists, London
|January 1, 1996
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Medication response significantly impacts language dysfunction in schizophrenia. Non-responders exhibit severe deficits, while responders show milder symptoms, indicating language assessment

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Linguistics

Background:

  • Schizophrenia is often associated with cognitive impairments, including language dysfunction.
  • Understanding the relationship between antipsychotic medication response and language deficits is crucial for patient management.
  • Previous research indicates central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction in schizophrenia, potentially affecting language processing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess and compare language dysfunction in medicated schizophrenic patients who respond to antipsychotic treatment versus those who do not.
  • To investigate the predictive value of medication response on the severity and profile of language deficits in schizophrenia.
  • To explore the role of non-verbal cognitive functions, such as attention and sequencing, in relation to treatment response.

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Main Methods:

  • Twenty-four medicated schizophrenic subjects were divided into responders and non-responders to antipsychotic medication.
  • Participants were evaluated using The Western Aphasia Battery (WAB), Cookie Theft picture description task, and specific subtests of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales--Revised (WAIS-R).
  • Verbal and non-verbal performance was compared between the two groups.

Main Results:

  • Medication non-responders demonstrated severe language dysfunction, with therapeutic response being a key predictor of deficit severity.
  • Language dysfunction profiles were similar in shape but differed in severity between responders and non-responders.
  • No significant differences were found in a standardized picture description task between groups, with both failing to reach low-moderate aphasia levels.

Conclusions:

  • Therapeutic response to antipsychotic medication is a critical factor influencing the severity of language dysfunction in schizophrenia.
  • Language assessment can serve as a sensitive indicator of treatment response in schizophrenic patients.
  • Non-verbal cognitive functions, potentially influenced by treatment, may play a role in the observed language deficits.