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September 10, 2025Frontiers in PsychiatryOpen Access

Gender differences in neurocognitive impairment among first-episode, drug-naïve schizophrenia patients: a cross-sectional study

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Cross-sectional study reveals cognitive impairments in first-episode schizophrenia vary by gender, highlighting clinical implications.

First-episode schizophrenia patients exhibit notable cognitive deficits compared to healthy controls, indicating a critical area for intervention.
Male patients show executive functioning strengths in planning while females excel in visuospatial memory, highlighting gender-based cognitive performance variations.
Processing speed and attention deficits are pronounced in both genders of first-episode patients, with effect sizes indicating significant impairments.
The distinct cognitive profiles related to negative symptoms in males and broader symptom correlations in females stress the need for tailored treatments.

Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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