In:
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 8, No. 6 ( 2002-09), p. 861-866
Abstract:
Memory deficits are frequently observed in schizophrenia but their intrinsic characteristics have not been clarified. We
studied remote memory in a group of 20 schizophrenics and 20 healthy age and education matched controls using a newly devised
public event questionnaire (PEQ) that employs a free recall, progressive cueing and recognition protocol and requires dating
of events. Results indicate that patients with chronic schizophrenia perform significantly more poorly on the PEQ than
a group of age and education matched controls both in terms of content and dating of events. The number of events recalled
does not improve with progressive cuing or recognition. No distinctive pattern was observed in their temporal gradient.
There was no significant difference in content scores for pre- and post-onset events in the schizophrenics. These findings
indicate that remote memory deficits in chronic schizophrenics arise from deficient encoding rather than from a retrieval deficit
secondary to executive dysfunction. ( JINS , 2002, 8 , 861–866.)
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1355-6177
,
1469-7661
DOI:
10.1017/S135561770200615X
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
2002
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