Neurocognitive predictors of metacognition in individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Metacognition refers to the ability to evaluate and control our cognitive processes. While studies have investigated metacognition in schizophrenia and clinical high risk for psychosis (CHR), less is known about the potential mechanisms which result in metacognitive deficits.

Aims

We aimed to investigate whether neurocognitive functions including attention, working memory, verbal learning and executive functions predicted the tendency to focus on one's thoughts (cognitive self-consciousness) and beliefs in the efficacy of one's cognitive skills (cognitive confidence).

Method

Participants (130 CHR individuals) were recruited as part of the multi-site PREDICT study. They were assessed using the Metacognitions Questionnaire (MCQ) as well as measures of executi

SUBMITTER: Shakeel MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7299204 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature