Abstract:Background
Verbal memory (VM) is one of the most affected cognitive domains in individuals with a first episode of psychosis (FEP). In the general population, there are well-documented sex differences in VM such that males perform worse than females. This has implications for understanding cognitive deficits in psychosis given that male patients present with more severe negative symptoms and poorer functional outcomes, both of which are associated with cognitive deficits. There lacks, however… Show more
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