Relationship between insight and theory of mind in schizophrenia: A meta-analysis

@article{Bora2017RelationshipBI,
  title={Relationship between insight and theory of mind in schizophrenia: A meta-analysis},
  author={Emre Bora},
  journal={Schizophrenia Research},
  year={2017},
  volume={190},
  pages={11-17}
}
  • E. Bora
  • Published 14 March 2017
  • Psychology, Medicine
  • Schizophrenia Research
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38 Citations
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38 Citations

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Cognitive Insight in Schizophrenia: Its Relationship with Verbal Learning and Clinical Insight
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Cognitive insight was not significantly associated with verbal learning, clinical insight, and severity of psychopathology, and the only significant factor was female gender which was positively correlated with composite-index of cognitive insight.
Clinical insight, cognitive insight and metacognition in psychosis: Evidence of mediation.
Insight in schizophrenia spectrum disorders: relationship with behavior, mood and perceived quality of life, underlying causes and emerging treatments
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Findings support an integrative model of poor insight, which suggests that treatments should, beyond providing education, seek to assist persons with schizophrenia to integrate the broad range of complex and potentially deeply painful experiences associated with mental illness into their own personally meaningful, coherent and adaptive picture.
An update on clinical insight, cognitive insight, and introspective accuracy in schizophrenia-spectrum disorders: symptoms, cognition, and treatment
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Research shows that problems with these kinds of self-awareness can make it difficult for those with schizophrenia to manage their lives and the challenges of having a mental illness, at the same time, these problems with awareness may also protect people with schizophrenia from feeling depressed and at odds with the world.
Pragmatic Ability Deficit in Schizophrenia and Associated Theory of Mind and Executive Function
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The results suggest that the ability to interpret pragmatic language depends on schizophrenia patients’ ability to infer mental states and the ability of inhibition, and provides empirical evidence for a particular target of inhibition for rehabilitation and intervention programs developed for schizophrenic patients.
Insight Into Illness and Defense Styles in Schizophrenia.
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It is suggested that patients who tend to use immature defense styles are more likely to accept their own mental illness.
Exploring the relationship of insight with psychopathology and gender in individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders with structural equation modelling
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There were no significant differences between men and women in the three main dimensions of insight, and a gender approach improved the comprehension of the model, supporting the relevance of gender analysis in the study of insight.
Poor Insight in Schizophrenia Patients in China: a Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
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Considering the negative outcomes of poor insight, regular screening and effective psychosocial interventions should be delivered for this vulnerable population of Chinese schizophrenia patients.
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