Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment (Jun 2023)
A Patient-Clinician Discussion of Current Challenges in Schizophrenia Part 1: Addressing Daily Functioning and Cognitive Impairments Associated with Schizophrenia [Podcast]
Abstract
Carlos A Larrauri,1 Philip D Harvey,2 John M Kane3 1National Alliance on Mental Illness, Arlington, Virginia, USA; 2University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Florida, USA; 3Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USADr John Kane is Professor of Psychiatry and Molecular Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, a recipient of the Arthur P. Noyes Award in Schizophrenia, the Lieber Prize for Outstanding Research in Schizophrenia, the Heinz E. Lehmann Research Award from New York State, and the Dean Award from the American College of Psychiatrists.Dr Philip D. Harvey is Leonard M. Miller Professor of Psychiatry, vice chair for research, and director of the Division of Psychology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and has also received a number of awards for research and has authored over 1,000 scientific papers and abstracts and written over 60 book chapters.Mr Carlos A. Larrauri, MSN, is a mental heaCorrespondence: Dr John M Kane, Department of Psychiatry, 75-59 263rd Street, Kaufmann Building, Suite 103, Glen Oaks, New York, 11004, USA, Tel +1 718 470 8141, Email [email protected]: Dr John M. Kane discusses cognitive impairments in schizophrenia with fellow expert Dr Philip D. Harvey and patient advocate and mental health clinician, Mr Carlos A. Larrauri, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia. The podcast aims to raise awareness of the unmet need to address cognitive impairments associated with schizophrenia (CIAS) as well as the challenges/opportunities faced by patients and clinicians regarding assessments and treatments. The authors emphasize the importance of a treatment focus on daily functioning, in parallel with cognitive symptoms, to mitigate impairments and improve overall outcomes. Mr Larrauri presents the patient perspective and shares his experiences of how psychosocial support and cognitive training can benefit recovery and help patients achieve their goals.Keywords: schizophrenia, cognition, cognitive impairments, functioning, clinician and patient perspectives, peer support, cognitive assessment, cognitive treatment
