Abstract
Subjects with Schizophrenia experience decrements in their ability to form complex ideas about themselves and others, defined as metacognitive deficits. The current study assessed correlations between metacognition, attachment and symptoms in patients with first-episode Schizophrenia. A quantitative, relational, prospective, cross-sectional and observational study was designed. Thirty-one individuals were assessed using the Metacognitive Assessment Scale-Abbreviated for metacognition. Attachment and symptomatology were also measured. Results. Low metacognitive scores were found, and most participants were classified as dismissing attachment. Lower metacognitive abilities were significantly correlated with greater negative and disorganized symptoms. Conclusions. Our results support the inclusion of metacognitive deficits and attachment patterns in Schizophrenia models, which could improve our understanding of negative and disorganized symptoms. In addition, their contribution to the development of psychotherapeutic interventions in Schizophrenia from the first episode is discussed.
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