Insight in Patients with Schizophrenia: Instruments for Its Assessment

Authors

  • Sandra Almeida Serviço de Psiquiatria, Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca, EPE
  • António Gamito Serviço de Psiquiatria, Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca, EPE
  • Teresa Maia Serviço de Psiquiatria, Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca, EPE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25752/psi.6072

Keywords:

inisght, schizophrenia, assessment scales

Abstract

It is frequently reported that schizophrenic patients have poor insight into their illness. Previous research has suggested that poor insight has a neuropsychological aetiology and it may be predictive of the patient's compliance with treatment plans and long-term outcome. The authors present the portuguese adaptation of two scales for inisght assessment: SMUD and ITAQ.

Published

2004-12-01

Issue

Section

Original Articles