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Neuropsychology of schizoaffective disorders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

H.J. Assion ,
F. Balkau ,
G. Studentkowski ,
P. Calabrese  and
G. Juckel
H.J. Assion
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Westphalian Center, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
F. Balkau
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Westphalian Center, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
G. Studentkowski
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Westphalian Center, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
P. Calabrese
Affiliation:
Department of Neuropsychology, Knappschaftskrankenhaus, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
G. Juckel
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Westphalian Center, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany

Abstract

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Background and aims

Schizoaffective disorders have a long history and are clinically relevant, but their concept is still uncertain. Cognitive and neuropsychological functioning is impaired in acute illness, but deficits are obvious even during remission. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cognitive status of remitted schizoaffective patients.

Methods

32 remitted patients diagnosed to have schizoaffective disorder underwent neuropsychological testing: MWT-B, TMT, VLMT, WMS-R, D2 and proactive interference. The results were compared with a sample of 38 bipolar patients.

Results

The scores of schizoaffective patients were under the average in all of the applied instruments. The patients had lower results compared to the group of bipolar patients.

Conclusions

Even in remission patients with schizoaffective disorder have neurocognitive deficits. Compared to healthy probands or bipolar patients cognitive flexibility, concentration and memory is worse.

Type
Poster Session 1: Schizophrenia and Other Psychosis
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 22 , Issue S1: 15th AEP Congress - Abstract book - 15th AEP Congress , March 2007 , pp. S102
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2007
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