Neurocognitive functioning in dually diagnosed middle aged and elderly patients with alcoholism and schizophrenia
Mohamed S, Bondi MW, Kasckow JW, Golshan S, Jeste DV. Neurocognitive functioning in dually diagnosed middle aged and elderly patients with alcoholism and schizophrenia. International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2006, 21: 711-718. PMID: 16862606, DOI: 10.1002/gps.1528.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol abuse/dependenceAbuse/dependenceSchizophrenia patientsCognitive statusAlcohol useHigher cognitive functionsWorse cognitive scoresQuality of lifeYounger schizophrenia patientsOlder groupNeuropsychological functioningNeurocognitive functioningCognitive functionCognitive scoresWorse cognitionIntervention researchCognitionDiagnosis of schizophreniaSame-aged groupPsychopathologic assessmentSchizoaffective disorderSymptom profilesLater lifeAge groupsSchizophrenia