MacBeth, A., Gumley, A. , Schwannauer, M., Carcione, A., Fisher, R., McLeod, H. J. and Dimaggio, G. (2014) Metacognition, symptoms and premorbid functioning in a first episode psychosis sample. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 55(2), pp. 268-273. (doi: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2013.08.027)
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Abstract
Significant metacognitive impairments are observed in chronic psychosis samples but metacognition is less understood in first episode psychosis (FEP). The current study explored correlations between metacognition, symptoms and premorbid functioning in an FEP sample. In a cross-sectional cohort study, individuals in the first 12 months of treatment metacognition were assessed with the Metacognition Assessment Scale-Revised version (MAS-R). Psychotic symptomatology, premorbid adjustment, and clinician rated service engagement were also measured. Lower scores for metacognitive understanding of other's minds were significantly correlated with greater negative symptoms, poorer early adolescent social adjustment and poorer clinician rated help-seeking. Our findings suggest that FEP individuals with difficulties in understanding other's minds have more social deficits and may be less able to make effective use of treatment.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | MacBeth, Mr Angus and McLeod, Professor Hamish and Gumley, Professor Andrew |
| Authors: | MacBeth, A., Gumley, A., Schwannauer, M., Carcione, A., Fisher, R., McLeod, H. J., and Dimaggio, G. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
| Journal Name: | Comprehensive Psychiatry |
| ISSN: | 0010-440X |
| ISSN (Online): | 1532-8384 |
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