Is semantic memory impaired in schizophrenia? : A systematic review and meta-analysis of 91 studies

Abstract

Semantic memory impairments in schizophrenia have been reported across a wide range of neuropsychological tests. Set against a backdrop of fairly widespread cognitive impairments, it is difficult to know whether there is a primary, or secondary, impairment of semantic memory in schizophrenia. Also, whether there is a profile of differential impairment across the range of neuropsychological tests