Opinion|Videos|May 2, 2024
Physician Awareness of Cognitive Dysfunction in Schizophrenia
Erin Crown, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry, and John M. Kane, MD, discuss awareness among physicians of the concept of cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia and detail unmet needs, including the lack of approved therapies, measurement tools, and access to cognitive remediation.
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