Remembering the self in schizophrenia.

Watson, Andrew; Barker, Vicky; Hall, Jeremy; Lawrie, Stephen M · Br J Psychiatry · 2012

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Abstract

Autobiographical memories are a key component of our identity. Here, in the light of Cuervo-Lombard and colleagues' paper in this issue, we review impairments in autobiographical memory in schizophrenia and the association between autobiographical memory and outcome in the disorder. We also discuss whether these deficits are specific to schizophrenia and a possible link with traumatic events.

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