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Case report

Lack of definite cognitive disorders in three patients with relapsing paranoid psychoses: case reports

Krzysztof Krysta1, Adam Klasik1, Maria Sygut1
1. Klinika Psychiatrii i Psychoterapii Śląskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach
Postępy Psychiatrii i Neurologii 2007; 16, suplement 1 (21): 37-40
Keywords: psychotic disorders, cognitive functions, case report

Abstract

Objective. Three cases are presented offemale patients with several relapses ofparanoid psychosis and no distinct cognitive impairment found in neuropsychological assessment.

Case. All three patients are young, quite well functioning in interpersonal contacts, and with a history of several hospitalizations due to relapsing paranoid psychoses. The neuropsychological assessment using the Vienna System revealed no clear-cut deficits in their cognitive functions examined.

Commentary. An analysis of the results obtained indicates the importance of cognitive assessment in the diagnostics of schizophrenia and other mental disorders.

Address for correspondence:
Dr Krzysztof Krysta
Klinika Psychiatrii i Psychoterapii Śląskiej Akademii Medycznej
ul. Ziołowa 45/47, 40-635 Katowice