A Comparative Study of Cognitive Insight in Patients with Schizophrenia and Mania with Psychotic Symptoms
Abstract: Background and Objectives: Insight, a multidimensional entity essential for the treatment of psychotic disorders, is often impaired in schizophrenia and mania with psychotic symptoms. This study compares cognitive insight in patients with these conditions, and its relationship with treatment-related outcomes. Materials and Methods: Conducted over 18 months at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, this prospective observational comparative study included 60 patients (30 with schizophrenia and 30 with mania with psychotic symptoms) selected via purposive sampling. Diagnoses followed ICD-10 criteria, confirmed by two consultant psychiatrists. A semi-structured proforma gathered clinical and socio-demographic data. Cognitive insight was assessed using the Beck Cognitive Insight Scale (BCIS), and psychotic symptoms were evaluated with the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) and Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS). Assessments were repeated four weeks after treatment to evaluate insight changes. Statistical analyses used chi-square tests for categorical variables and t-tests for continuous data, with significance at p
Keywords: Cognitive Insight, Schizophrenia, Mania with psychotic symptoms, BPRS, YMRS, BCIS
How to Cite?: Dr. Rabiya Haque, Dr. Manju Bhaskar, Dr. Geetika Chopra, "A Comparative Study of Cognitive Insight in Patients with Schizophrenia and Mania with Psychotic Symptoms", Volume 13 Issue 11, November 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 776-781, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR241108225620, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR241108225620