Prospective memory in schizophrenia: the impact of varying retrospective-memory load.
The present study investigated event-based prospective memory in individuals with schizophrenia (n = 23) and healthy controls (n = 23). The retrospective-memory load was varied to disentangle the relative contributions of the retrospective and prospective components on prospective-memory functioning. A generalized prospective-memory deficit in schizophrenia emerged, with significant impairment evident even when retrospective-memory demands were minimal. Exploratory analyses suggest that both the retrospective and the prospective components contribute to the prospective-memory deficit in schizophrenia.
Altgassen
Mareike
M
Department of Psychology, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany. altgassen@psychologie.tu-dresden.de
Kliegel
Matthias
M
Rendell
Peter
P
Henry
Julie D
JD
Zollig
Jacqueline
J
D000328:Adult; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D056344:Executive Function / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D008570:Memory, Short-Term / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000187:drug effects; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists