Aim – To compare social cognition in schizophrenia patients.
Material and methods – We did a cross-sectional observation in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia in our hospital. Participants were divided into three groups namely first episode schizophrenia, schizophrenia in remission and treatment resistant schizophrenia. After informed consent socio demographic information and clinical characteristics were collected. Social cognition was assessed using SOCRATIS.
Results- The mean age of participants in all groups was close to 30 years and majority of the participants were currently single, unemployed, from rural locality, lower or middle class, Hindu by religion and very few participants being the head of the family. Deficits in social cognition were found in all stages of illness. Though, during comparison the severity of deficits was higher in acute or symptomatic phase as seen in remission. These deficits lead to deterioration in socio-occupational functioning.
Conclusion – It is evident that these deficits are seen in all stages of illness which are more severe in acute phase and timely intervention may lead to better functioning of patient.
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