title: Current understandings about cognition and the neurobiological correlates in schizophrenia.
abstract: Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder. Cognitive deficits are one of the core features of schizophrenia. Multiple domains of cognition (executive function, attention/vigilance, working memory, verbal fluency, visuospatial skills, processing speed, and social cognition) are affected in patients with schizophrenia. Deficits in cognition led to impairment in the real world functioning. Identifying the cognitive deficits and early intervention is required for better functional outcome. This review focuses on conceptual understanding of cognition with its neurobiological correlates in schizophrenia and its different clinical implications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sujita Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kar
authors.affiliation: District Mental Health Program, National Health Mission, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Meha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jain
keywords: Cognition; cognitive deficits; neurobiological correlates; schizophrenia