How To Recognize Important Warning Signs Of Schizophrenia

Cognitive Symptoms

In recent years cognitive symptoms have become recognized as the third category of symptoms that contribute to schizophrenia. Cognitive symptoms are the changes to the patient’s short-term working memory and thinking, how well they can pay attention and retain information. Other forms of cognitive symptoms may include dementia and attention deficit disorder. Recognizing the cognitive signs may be difficult as they may be gradual and subtle, such as slowly losing interest in hobbies or activities that one used to enjoy or no longer being able to carry out simple instructions without supervision.