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Longitudinal relations between symptoms, neurocognition, and self-concept in schizophrenia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cognitive models suggest that the self-concept of persons with psychosis can be fundamentally affected. Self-concepts were found to be related to different symptom domains when measured concurrently. Longitudinal investigations to disentangle the possible causal associations are rare.

Method

We examined a sample of 160 people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia who took part in a psychotherapy study. All participants had the DSM-IV diagnosis of a schizophrenia and pronounced negative symptoms. Neurocognition, symptoms, and self-concepts were assessed at two time points 12 months apart. Structural equation modeling was used to test whether symptoms influence self-concepts (scar-model) or self-concepts affect symptoms (vulnerability model).

Results

Negative symptoms correlated concurrently with self-concepts. Neurocognitive deficits are associated with more negative self-concepts 12 months later. Interpersonal self-concepts were found to be relevant for paranoia.

Conclusion

The findings implicate that if deficits in neurocognition are present, fostering a positive self-concept should be an issue in therapy. Negative interpersonal self-concept indicates an increased risk for paranoid delusions in the course of 1 year. New aspects for cognitive models in schizophrenia and clinical implications are discussed.

SUBMITTER: Hesse K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4490211 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Longitudinal relations between symptoms, neurocognition, and self-concept in schizophrenia.

Hesse Klaus K Kriston Levente L Wittorf Andreas A Herrlich Jutta J Wölwer Wolfgang W Klingberg Stefan S

Frontiers in psychology 20150703

<h4>Objective</h4>Cognitive models suggest that the self-concept of persons with psychosis can be fundamentally affected. Self-concepts were found to be related to different symptom domains when measured concurrently. Longitudinal investigations to disentangle the possible causal associations are rare.<h4>Method</h4>We examined a sample of 160 people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia who took part in a psychotherapy study. All participants had the DSM-IV diagnosis of a schizophrenia and pronounc ...[more]

PMID: 26191025

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Longitudinal relations between symptoms, neurocognition, and self-concept in schizophrenia.

Objective

Method

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Conclusion

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Longitudinal relations between symptoms, neurocognition, and self-concept in schizophrenia.

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