Longitudinal Cognitive Changes in Young Individuals at Ultrahigh Risk for Psychosis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Cognitive deficits are a key feature of risk for psychosis. Longitudinal changes in cognitive architecture may be associated with the social and occupational functioning in young people.

Objectives

To examine longitudinal profiles of cognition in individuals at ultrahigh risk (UHR) for psychosis, compared with healthy controls, and to investigate the association of cognition with functioning.

Design, setting, and participants

This study has a multiple-group prospective design completed in 24 months and was conducted from January 1, 2009, to November 11, 2012, as part of the Longitudinal Youth at-Risk Study conducted in Singapore. Participants either were recruited from psychiatric outpatient clinics, educational institutions, and community mental health age

SUBMITTER: Lam M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6142925 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature