Is Personal Recovery In Schizophrenia Predicted By Low Cognitive Insight?
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Personal recovery in schizophrenia has been described as a change in perception characterized by an individual’s ability to live a hopeful and satisfying life within the context of mental illness.
While cognitive insight, the ability of the individual to assess and correct distorted beliefs, was hypothesized to be a positive predictor of personal recovery (based on the findings of previous studies), the findings of this study did not support that hypothesis.
Rehabilitation efforts that promote hope and optimism are more likely …