Insight is not associated with insensitivity to future consequences in schizophrenia

Insight is not associated with insensitivity to future consequences in schizophrenia

Abstract In this study, we examined the association between insight and decision-making capacity in schizophrenia using the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT). No association was found between insight and IGT scores. Our results suggest that impaired decision-making ability in schizophrenia patients cannot be...

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Veröffentlicht in:Psychiatry research 2011-05, Vol.187 (1), p.307-309
Hauptverfasser: Raffard, Stéphane, Capdevielle, Delphine, Gely-Nargeot, Marie-Christine, Attal, Jérôme, Baillard, Alexandra, Del-Monte, Jonathan, Mimoun, Nawel, Boulenger, Jean-Philippe, Bayard, Sophie
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Sprache:eng
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Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Biological and medical sciences
Cognition Disorders - etiology
Decision Making - physiology
Decision-making
Female
Gambling - psychology
Humans
Insight
Iowa Gambling Task
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neuropsychological Tests
Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychoses
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - complications
Schizophrenic Psychology
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract In this study, we examined the association between insight and decision-making capacity in schizophrenia using the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT). No association was found between insight and IGT scores. Our results suggest that impaired decision-making ability in schizophrenia patients cannot be solely predicted by lack of insight.
ISSN:0165-1781
1872-7123
DOI:10.1016/j.psychres.2010.11.020