Cognition encompasses mental processes like memory, attention, perception, and problem-solving. Cognitive challenges can be symptoms of various psychiatric and neurological disorders. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry offers insights into the intricacies of cognition, from cognitive decline in aging to the effects of psychiatric medications on cognitive function. Our expert editors curate content that is evidence-based and holistic, ensuring psychiatrists have a comprehensive understanding of cognition and its implications in mental health.
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Brief Report
Brief Cognitive Screener Detects Early Signs of Cognitive Decline in Anglo and Hispanic Patients
December 12, 2023
The South Florida Cognitive Screener is an 8-item self-report instrument developed to capture the most common cognitive, functional, and behavioral complaints typically reported early in the process of cognitive...
Original Research
Brain Atrophy, Cognitive Decline, and First-Episode Psychosis
November 11, 2021
The etiology of first-episode psychosis (FEP) in the elderly is unknown, but an underlying neurodegenerative disorder may be an important factor. To investigate further, this study assessed brain atrophy...
Case Series
Neuroinfectious Disease, Frontotemporal Neurocircuitry, and Cognitive and Affective Processing
November 4, 2021
Infectious lesions can disrupt neurocircuitry and cause loss of function. Here, the authors present 3 cases that underscore the need for awareness of long-lasting neuropsychiatric complications of brain infections.
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Review Article
Cognitive Effects of ECT in Schizophrenia: A Review
June 5, 2024
ECT was not associated with any significant cognitive deficits in people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia across global cognition, attention, language, visuospatial function, and executive function domains. The majority of studies...