The influence of neurocognitive dysfunctions on work capacity in schizophrenia patients: A systematic review of the literature

International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 89-101

  Christensen, Torben Østergaard ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Neurocognition; Schizophrenia; Symptoms; Work capacity; Work rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

BRIEF PSYCHIATRIC RATING SCALE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DATA BASE; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; EMBASE; HUMAN; MEDLINE; MEMORY; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SYNDROME SCALE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCINFO; RATING SCALE; REVIEW; SCHIZOPHRENIA; WISCONSIN CARD SORTING TEST; WORK CAPACITY;

EID: 34248578135     PISSN: 13651501     EISSN: 14711788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13651500600969061     Document Type: Review

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