TY - JOUR
T1 - Cognitive impairments associated with formal thought disorder in people with schizophrenia
AU - Kerns, John G.
AU - Berenbaum, Howard
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Formal thought disorder (FTD), or disorganized speech, is one of the central signs of schizophrenia. Despite extensive research, the cognitive processes associated with FTD are still unclear. However, the authors' review of FTD theories and research indicates that considerable progress has been made in identifying possible cognitive impairments associated with FTD. Specifically, FTD is strongly associated with impaired executive functioning and with impaired processing of semantic information. Their review indicates that previous research has not yet supported an association between FTD and either an increase in spreading activation or an impairment within the language production system.
AB - Formal thought disorder (FTD), or disorganized speech, is one of the central signs of schizophrenia. Despite extensive research, the cognitive processes associated with FTD are still unclear. However, the authors' review of FTD theories and research indicates that considerable progress has been made in identifying possible cognitive impairments associated with FTD. Specifically, FTD is strongly associated with impaired executive functioning and with impaired processing of semantic information. Their review indicates that previous research has not yet supported an association between FTD and either an increase in spreading activation or an impairment within the language production system.
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U2 - 10.1037/0021-843X.111.2.211
DO - 10.1037/0021-843X.111.2.211
M3 - Article
C2 - 12003444
AN - SCOPUS:0036224571
SN - 0021-843X
VL - 111
SP - 211
EP - 224
JO - Journal of Abnormal Psychology
JF - Journal of Abnormal Psychology
IS - 2
ER -