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Stability of execut...
Stability of executive functions in first episode psychosis : one year follow up study
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- Haatveit, Beathe (author)
- University of Oslo
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- Vaskinn, Anja (author)
- University of Oslo
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- Sundet, Kjetil S (author)
- University of Oslo
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- Jensen, Jimmy (author)
- Högskolan Kristianstad,Avdelningen för Humanvetenskap,University of Oslo
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- Andreassen, Ole A (author)
- University of Oslo
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- Melle, Ingrid (author)
- University of Oslo
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- Ueland, Torill (author)
- University of Oslo
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- 2015
- 2015
- English.
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In: Psychiatry Research. - 0165-1781 .- 1872-7123. ; 228:3, s. 475-481
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Abstract
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- Executive functioning is a multi-dimensional construct covering several sub-processes. The aim of this study was to determine whether executive functions, indexed by a broad range of executive measures remain stable in first episode psychosis (FEP) over time. Eighty-two patients and 107 age and gender matched healthy controls were assessed on five subdomains of executive functioning; working memory, fluency, flexibility, and inhibitory control at baseline and at 1 year follow-up. Results showed that patients performed significantly poorer than controls on all executive measures at both assessment points. In general executive functions remained stable from baseline to follow-up, although both groups improved on measures of inhibitory control and flexibility. In phonemic fluency, controls showed a slight improvement while patients showed a slight decline. Investigation of individual trajectories revealed some fluctuations in both groups over time, but mainly supports the group level findings. The implications of these results are discussed.
Subject headings
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Psychiatry (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Psykiatri (hsv//swe)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- cognition. longitudinal study
- reliable change
- schizophrenia spectrum disorders
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- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)