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Brief report: The impact of alcohol and cannabis misuse on cognition among individuals with schizophrenia

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Substance misuse and cognitive deficits both impede the treatment and recovery of persons with schizophrenia (Green et al., 2004a; Buckley et al., 2009). Studies show that cognitive performance is one to two standard deviations below average in schizophrenia (Dickinson et al., 2003; Gold, 2004) and that such deficits span neurocognitive and social-cognitive domains (Nuechterlein et al., 2004), lead to poor long-term outcomes (Green et al., 2004a), and may become worsened when those with the disorder misuse substances (Potvin et al., 2012). However, while alcohol and cannabis misuse has been associated with poorer cognitive outcomes among healthy adults (D’Souza et al., 2004; Courtney & Polich, 2009), these relations are much more complex in schizophrenia.

Source: Schizophrenia Research Cognition

DOI: 10.1016/j.scog.2014.08.001

Authors: Amber L. Bahorik, Jack R. Cornelius, Srihari S. Bangalore, Christina E. Newhill, Matcheri S. Keshavan, Shaun M. Eack

Institutions: University of Pittsburgh, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Massachusetts Mental Health Center

Language: English

Topic: Schizophrenia research and treatment

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,130