The cognitive aspect of formal thought disorder and its relationship with global social functioning and the quality of life of in schizophrenia

ConclusionThis study demonstrated that objective FTD factors reflect different underlying cognitive deficits and correlate with different functioning domains. Significant correlation was determined between subjective negative FTD and psychological quality of life. Given the close relationship of FTD with functioning and quality of life, the FTD-related cognitive deficits should be the key treatment goal in schizophrenia.
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research