Investigating the Role of Insight, Decision-Making and Mentalizing in Functional Outcome in Schizophrenia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Paula Jhoana Escobedo-AedoAna Forjan-GonzálezAdela Sánchez-Escribano MartínezVerónica González Ruiz-RuanoSergio Sánchez-AlonsoLaura Mata-IturraldeLaura Muñoz-LorenzoEnrique Baca-GarciaAnthony S DavidJavier-David Lopez-Morinigo

Published in: Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) (2022)

Negative, disorganization and depressive symptoms, older age, unemployment, poor premorbid adjustment, previous suicide attempts and illness awareness appear to underlie a poor global functional outcome in SSD. Achieving recovery in SSD appears to require both symptomatic remission (e.g., through antipsychotics) and measures to improve mastery and relieve low mood.

Keyphrases

bipolar disorder
depressive symptoms
decision making
physical activity
sleep quality
social support
community dwelling
disease activity
risk factors