Effect of Memory on Quality of Life: Comparative Study among Various Psychiatric Patients Profiles

By : Shivangi Agrawal

Page No: 37-45

Abstract:
As Individuals with mental health disorder often experience diminished quality of life. Although the chronic phase of any neurotic and psychotic disorder is characterized by illness progression and patients encountering difficulties to return to premorbid level of functioning is one of the most recognized predictors of poor Quality of life and impairments in verbal memory and executive functioning have also been identified as risk factors independent of other biological and psychosocial factors. In this study investigator compared patients through psychiatric diagnostic groups based on disorders with Psychotic and neurotic illness in order to assess effect of memory on quality of life by using standardized scales. A total of 60 outpatients age range 20 years to 45 years were selected through convenience based purposive sampling which were divided into two groups on the bases of neurotic and psychotic symptoms 30 in each group participated in the study. Differences in overall quality of life profile and in dysfunctional cognitive mechanisms as well as the effect of psychosis on cognitive functioning were explored using standardized scales (WHOQOL-BREF and PGI memory scale). Results indicated pronounced deficit in memory and abstract reasoning associated with schizophrenic illness with progressive dysfunction associated with the severity and chronicity of the illness. Implications of findings in aiding diagnostic fortitude patient management and rehabilitation are conferred.

Author :
Shivangi Agrawal
Student, (Masters in clinical psychology) – Amity University Gurugram
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2021.16.01.4