People with psychotic disorders like schizophrenia frequently experience cognitive difficulties, including problems with attention, concentration, and memory. These cognitive difficulties are often early symptoms that appear before the onset of psychosis. In a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, researchers identified consistent links between brain connectivity and cognitive function in people with early stage psychosis and in people at high risk who later developed psychosis. This discovery could help researchers and clinicians better understand the factors that lead to psychosis, informing earlier intervention and improved treatments.
