Relationship Between Cognitive Insight, Medication Adherence, and Functional Outcome in Patients with Schizophrenia

Abstract

Background: Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric disorder characterized by disturbances in thought, perception, affect, and behavior that significantly impair social and occupational functioning. Despite advances in pharmacological and psychosocial interventions, poor medication adherence and impaired cognitive insight continue to be major barriers to achieving favorable functional outcomes