Wisconsin Card Sorting Test in psychological examination of patients with psychiatric disorders

Wisconsin Card Sorting Test is a psychological test designed to examine the working memory and the executive functions. The low scores in WCST point at disturbances in abstract reasoning, lack of flexibility in thinking and difficulties in changing reactions in response to the new stimulation from t...

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Published inPolski merkuriusz lekarski Vol. 25 Suppl 1; p. 51
Main Authors Monika, Talarowska-Bogusz, Antoni, Florkowski, Piotr, Gałecki, Marian, Macander, Krzysztof, Zboralski
Format Journal Article
LanguagePolish
Published Poland 2008
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Brain Diseases - complications
Brain Diseases - diagnosis
Child
Depression - diagnosis
Depression - etiology
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Memory Disorders - diagnosis
Memory Disorders - etiology
Mental Disorders - diagnosis
Mental Disorders - etiology
Neuropsychological Tests
Schizophrenia - diagnosis
Schizophrenia - etiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Wisconsin Card Sorting Test is a psychological test designed to examine the working memory and the executive functions. The low scores in WCST point at disturbances in abstract reasoning, lack of flexibility in thinking and difficulties in changing reactions in response to the new stimulation from the surrounding. WCST is especially sensitive to the damages in the frontal lobe. WCST can be used in the individual examination of healthy adults, youths and children, and who people suffer from psychiatric disorders. The aim of the study is the analysis of using the WCST in psychological diagnosis of psychiatric and neurological patients who suffer from: schizophrenia, affective disorders and brain damage.
ISSN:1426-9686