Cognitive functioning in a group of adolescents at risk for psychosis
Cognitive deficits are a core feature of schizophrenia, and impairments are present in groups at-risk for psychosis. Most at-risk studies include young adults and not younger age-groups, such as adolescents. Participants are usually help-seeking individuals, even though risk factors may also be pres...
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| author | Caroline Ranem Mohn-Haugen Caroline Ranem Mohn-Haugen Christine Mohn Frank Larøi Frank Larøi Charlotte M. Teigset Merete Glenne Øie Bjørn Rishovd Rund Bjørn Rishovd Rund |
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| description | Cognitive deficits are a core feature of schizophrenia, and impairments are present in groups at-risk for psychosis. Most at-risk studies include young adults and not younger age-groups, such as adolescents. Participants are usually help-seeking individuals, even though risk factors may also be present in non-help seeking adolescents. We aim to explore cognitive functions in a group of non-help-seeking 15-year-old adolescents at risk for psychosis compared to age- and gender matched controls, including particular focus on specific cognitive domains. Hundred participants (mean age = 15.3) were invited after completing the 14-year-old survey distributed by the Norwegian Mother-, Father- and Child Study. At-risk adolescents were selected based on high scores on 19 items assessing both psychotic experiences and anomalous self-experiences. Matched controls were selected from the same sample. Cognitive functioning was assessed using the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery and IQ using Wechsler’s Abbreviated Test of Intelligence. We found that the adolescents at-risk for psychosis had significantly poorer scores than controls on the composite score of the MCCB. IQ scores were also significantly lower in the at-risk group. The results highlight general cognitive deficits as central in a group of non-help-seeking adolescents at-risk for psychosis. Results indicate that the development of cognitive impairments starts early in life in at-risk groups. It is still unclear whether specific cognitive domains, such as verbal learning, are related to psychotic symptoms or may be specifically vulnerable to symptoms of depression and anxiety. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9fb99c47f2d74a52b7bcfb94ca818f032022-12-22T02:45:17ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402022-12-011310.3389/fpsyt.2022.10752221075222Cognitive functioning in a group of adolescents at risk for psychosisCaroline Ranem Mohn-Haugen0Caroline Ranem Mohn-Haugen1Christine Mohn2Frank Larøi3Frank Larøi4Charlotte M. Teigset5Merete Glenne Øie6Bjørn Rishovd Rund7Bjørn Rishovd Rund8Research Department, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, NorwayDepartment of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, NorwayNORMENT Centre, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, NorwayDepartment of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, NorwayPsychology and Neuroscience of Cognition Research Unit, University of Liège, Liège, BelgiumResearch Department, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, NorwayDepartment of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, NorwayResearch Department, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, NorwayDepartment of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, NorwayCognitive deficits are a core feature of schizophrenia, and impairments are present in groups at-risk for psychosis. Most at-risk studies include young adults and not younger age-groups, such as adolescents. Participants are usually help-seeking individuals, even though risk factors may also be present in non-help seeking adolescents. We aim to explore cognitive functions in a group of non-help-seeking 15-year-old adolescents at risk for psychosis compared to age- and gender matched controls, including particular focus on specific cognitive domains. Hundred participants (mean age = 15.3) were invited after completing the 14-year-old survey distributed by the Norwegian Mother-, Father- and Child Study. At-risk adolescents were selected based on high scores on 19 items assessing both psychotic experiences and anomalous self-experiences. Matched controls were selected from the same sample. Cognitive functioning was assessed using the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery and IQ using Wechsler’s Abbreviated Test of Intelligence. We found that the adolescents at-risk for psychosis had significantly poorer scores than controls on the composite score of the MCCB. IQ scores were also significantly lower in the at-risk group. The results highlight general cognitive deficits as central in a group of non-help-seeking adolescents at-risk for psychosis. Results indicate that the development of cognitive impairments starts early in life in at-risk groups. It is still unclear whether specific cognitive domains, such as verbal learning, are related to psychotic symptoms or may be specifically vulnerable to symptoms of depression and anxiety.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1075222/fullat risk for psychosisadolescencecognitionschizophreniabirth cohort |
| spellingShingle | Caroline Ranem Mohn-Haugen Caroline Ranem Mohn-Haugen Christine Mohn Frank Larøi Frank Larøi Charlotte M. Teigset Merete Glenne Øie Bjørn Rishovd Rund Bjørn Rishovd Rund Cognitive functioning in a group of adolescents at risk for psychosis Frontiers in Psychiatry at risk for psychosis adolescence cognition schizophrenia birth cohort |
| title | Cognitive functioning in a group of adolescents at risk for psychosis |
| title_full | Cognitive functioning in a group of adolescents at risk for psychosis |
| title_fullStr | Cognitive functioning in a group of adolescents at risk for psychosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cognitive functioning in a group of adolescents at risk for psychosis |
| title_short | Cognitive functioning in a group of adolescents at risk for psychosis |
| title_sort | cognitive functioning in a group of adolescents at risk for psychosis |
| topic | at risk for psychosis adolescence cognition schizophrenia birth cohort |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1075222/full |
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