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Volume 03
Journal of Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Science
Mental Health 2019
November 13-14, 2019
November 13-14, 2019 | London, UK
WORLD CONGRESS ON MENTAL HEALTH
Clin Psychol Cog Sci, Volume 03
Relationship between insight and cognitive dysfunction among patients with
schizophrenia
Shikha Goel
Government medical college and hospital, India
Statement of the Problem
: Unawareness of mental illness has been commonly observed in schizophrenia and has been
recognized as a potential barrier to treatment adherence and a risk factor for a range of poorer outcomes. There are some of
the potential causes behind poor insight, including deficits in neuro cognition, social cognition, meta-cognition and heightened
self-stigma.
The purpose of the study
: Study was conducted to look at the relationship of neuro cognition, social cognition with insight in
schizophrenia, as there is paucity of research in Indian literature.
Methodology and theoretical orientation
: A cross-sectional, single assessment design was used to study 60 participants with a
diagnosis of schizophrenia as per International Classification of Diseases (ICD) – 10 fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria at
Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector -32b, Chandigarh (INDIA).
Findings
: Only one – sixth of the patient had complete insight. Significant cognitive dysfunctions were present in majority of
patients in the domain of attention, working memory, mental speed, verbal fluency, category fluency, set shifting, abstraction
and intelligence as well as Social Cognition. No association was seen between levels of insight and neurocognitive functions
and social cognition.
Conclusion and Significance
: In this study, we have found that insight was not associated with any of the cognitive functions.
Biography
Shikha Goel has done MD in Psychiatry from Government Medical College, Chandigarh, India. During her tenure as a resident she took
up the research work on assessing the relationship of insight with neurocognition and social cognition in patients with Schizophrenia.
Dearth of Indian literature on the topic sparked her interest in the topic. Lack of insight has been an important factor determining
the adherence to treatment and prognosis of Schizophrenia; hence the determinants of insight are very pertinent in management
of Schizophrenia. The research work was completed over a period of 3 years and has produced interesting results and merit further
investigations into the subject.
shkhgoel@gmail.com