Cognitive explanations of schizophrenia

Dysfunctional thought processing

Cognitive habits or beliefs that cause inappropriate evaluation of information and produce undesirable consequences.

Metarepresentation

Cognitive ability to reflect on thoughts and behavior, allowing insight into intentions and goals; dysfunction leads to recognizing actions/thoughts as external.

Central control

Cognitive ability to suppress automatic responses during deliberate actions; dysfunction leads to disorganized speech and thought disorder.

What does the term 'Dysfunctional thought processing' refer to?

It refers to cognitive habits or beliefs that negatively affect how an individual evaluates information.

What is the significance of metarepresentation in relation to schizophrenia?

Dysfunction in metarepresentation can explain symptoms like auditory hallucinations and delusions such as thought insertion.

How does central control relate to schizophrenia symptoms?

Dysfunction in central control can result in disorganized speech and thought disorder due to the inability to suppress automatic thoughts.

What did Sarin and Wallin (2014) find regarding schizophrenia?

They provided positive evidence that positive symptoms of schizophrenia are rooted in faulty cognition, including impaired self-monitoring.

What does NICE 2014 say about CBTp?

The review found consistent evidence that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) reduced symptom severity and improved social functioning.

What is a limitation of the cognitive model of schizophrenia?

It explains cognitive impairment well but does not address factors such as social adversity.

Who provided evidence for the effectiveness of CBTp in treating schizophrenia?

NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) in 2014.