Assessing Disorganization Cognition and Insight in Severe Mental Illness
Study on Cognitive Processes in Severe Mental Illness
Brief description of study.
The purpose of this study is to learn more about language, thinking, insight, learning, attention, memory, and symptoms in individuals with Severe Mental Illness.
Detailed description of study
The purpose of this study is to investigate how disorganization, cognitive processes, and insight are related to one another in individuals with Severe Mental Illness.
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: severe mental illness,Schizophrenia,Schizoaffective disorder,Schizophreniform disorder,Psychotic Disorder NOS,Healthy,schizophrenic
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Age: 18 years - 100 years
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Gender: All
Inclusion Criteria
Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, psychotic disorder NOS or Healthy
Speak English fluently
Exclusion Criteria
History and/or current diagnosis of mood disorder with psychotic features
History of neurological illness or Traumatic Brain Injury that resulted in loss of consciousness
Healthy: History and/or current diagnosis of psychotic disorder
History of psychosis symptoms
This study investigates language, thinking, insight, learning, attention, memory, and symptoms in individuals with Severe Mental Illness. Severe Mental Illness includes conditions like schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. The study aims to understand how disorganization, cognitive processes, and insight relate to each other.
Participants will undergo various assessments to evaluate their cognitive processes and insight. These assessments may involve tests or questionnaires designed to measure different aspects of thinking and understanding.
- Who can participate: Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, or psychotic disorder NOS who speak English fluently can participate. Those with a history of mood disorder with psychotic features or neurological illness are excluded.
- Study details: Participants will engage in assessments that explore their cognitive functions and insight.