In schizophrenic disorders, impairments in social functioning, neurocognition, and theory of mind (ToM) are frequently reported but little is known about the relationships between them. The aim of this study is twofold: (a) to compare neurocognition, social-functioning, and ToM in patients and controls and (b) to investigate whether impairments in these domains are related to psychiatric symptoms. Participants were 16 outpatients with schizophrenic disorders (DSM-IV), and 16 healthy controls. We administered neuropsychological tests, ToM, social functioning, and psychopathology measures. Patients and controls differed on most neurocognitive variables (memory, attention, executive functions). We also found significant differences in 1 ToM factor and 2 social measures. The latter were the only 2 related to manic-hostility and negative symptoms subscores of Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale. Our findings suggest that there is no direct relation between neurocognitive impairments and social dysfunctions.
In the prewar period the total number of committed suicide was 439 and 50.8% of them were people with mental disorders. During the war committed were 174 suicides, and 35.1% of them were persons with mental disorders. In the postwar period committed were 320 suicides, and 34.7% of them were persons with mental disorders. The average age of people who committed suicide in the prewar period was 45AE2.5 years, while in the war and postwar period suicide rates increased in youths. The leading method of committing suicide in war and peace circumstances was by hanging, but significantly more (P<0.05) in the prewar period. Suicide by fire arms and hand bombs were significantly higher in war circumstances and postwar period (P<0.001). In peace and war circumstances between those who committed suicide were significantly more addicted to alcohol (P<0.05). The number of those who committed suicide and were schizophrenic was higher in war circumstances, but not significantly. In war and postwar period was a higher number of suicide committed by people with acute psychotic disorders (P<0.001) and a significantly higher number of those who committed suicide and suffered form depressive disorders (P<0.05). In war circumstances a higher number suicide was committed by people with acute psychotic disorders, young-aged and by fire arms.
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