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Is executive function associated with symptom severity in schizophrenia?

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This paper reports on a study that was designed to investigate the relationship between psychopathology and executive functions in schizophrenia. Correlations were sparse and mostly weak. The most robust finding was the association between letter fluency and negative symptoms; however, most other applied tasks were not associated with symptom level. Our results support previous findings of differential relationships between impaired executive functions and symptom level.

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  1. University Hospital of Geneva Department of Psychiatry Adult Psychiatric Clinic 2, , chemin du Petit-Bel-Air, 1225, Chêne-Bourg (Geneva), Switzerland

    A. E. Simon MD, V. Giacomini & S. Mohr

  2. External Psychiatric Services 4101 Bruderholz Hospital, Switzerland

    A. E. Simon MD & F. Ferrero

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Simon, A.E., Giacomini, V., Ferrero, F. et al. Is executive function associated with symptom severity in schizophrenia?. European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences 253, 216– 218 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00406-003-0421-x

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