The Category Fluency Test components and their association with cognition and symptoms in adolescents with schizophrenia

• DOI: 10.1016/j.scog.2023.100296
• Publication Date: 2023-11-10T10:29:40Z
• Authors: Rogelio Apiquian; Ricardo Díaz; Gamaliel Victoria; Rosa-Elena Ulloa
• Keywords: Verbal fluency test; Association (psychology)

The category Fluency Test (CFT) is included in the MATRICS consensus cognitive battery for schizophrenia (MCCB). This test has several components that allow exploration of other functions and could be related to different symptom profiles.a sample 98 Mexican adolescents was evaluated with CFT following were analyzed: total words, errors, clusters, switching, categories. Demographic clinical differences among them correlations MCCB tests Positive Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) factors explored.The showed significant each tests, particularly those verbal learning, working memory, speed processing. In addition, they moderate PANSS score negative, positive, factors.The analysis allows clinicians investigators obtain information regarding profiles schizophrenia.