Assessing directional connections between symptoms, cognition, insight, and real-life functioning in schizophrenia: a partial ancestor graphs analysis (opens in new tab)

IntroductionSchizophrenia is a severe chronic mental disorder causing significant global disability. Understanding the intricate relationships between symptoms, cognitive functions, and real-life outcomes is essential for developing effective interventions. Prior research, while informative, could not often determine the direction of the association between these illness-related factors. This study aimed to investigate the possible causal connections within the interrelationships of these var...