Memory Impairment in Schizophrenia: A Meta-Analysis
American Journal of PsychiatryPublished 1 September 1999
André Aleman, Ron Hijman, Edward H.F. de Haan, René S. Kahn
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A meta-analysis of the published literature on recall and recognition memory performance between patients with schizophrenia and normal comparison subjects revealed a significant and stable association between schizophrenia and memory impairment.
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This meta-analysis documented significant memory impairment in schizophrenia. The impairment was stable, wide ranging, and not substantially affected by potential moderating factors such as severity of psychopathology and duration of illness.
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