Document Overview

Document Title

Assessment of Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia

Authoring Society

European Psychiatric Association

Document Publication Date

Aug 17, 2022

Page Last Reviewed/Updated

May 6, 2026

Document Type

Guideline

Country of Publication

European

Full Text Freely Available

Yes

Full Text Guideline

www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/32291E7AE7D73DB9DDA2A4C7C91BD75A/S0924933822023161a.pdf/european-psychiatric-association-guidance-on-assessment-of-cognitive-impairment-in-schizophrenia.pdf

Source Citation

Vita A, Gaebel W, Mucci A, Sachs G, Erfurth A, Barlati S, Zanca F, Giordano GM, Birkedal Glenthøj L, Nordentoft M, Galderisi S. European Psychiatric Association guidance on assessment of cognitive impairment in schizophrenia. Eur Psychiatry. 2022 Sep 5;65(1):e58. doi: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.2316. PMID: 36059109; PMCID: PMC9532219.

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives

The aim of this work is to present a comprehensive and detailed overview of cognitive impairment in people living with schizophrenia and provide evidence-based recommendations for its assessment both in research settings and in everyday clinical practice.

Scope

Assessment and Screening, Diagnosis

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D019967 - Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

D012559 - Schizophrenia

D019967 - Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

D012559 - Schizophrenia

Keywords

pyschiatric disorder, schizophrenia

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Older Adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory

Intended Users

Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant, Psychologist