Background: Beck Cognitive Insight Scale (BCIS) has been designed for assessment of self-reflection on patients' anomalous experiences and interpretations of own beliefs. The scale has been developed ...

PHILADELPHIA - A schizophrenia patient's own perceptions of their experiences -- and confidence in their judgments -- may be factors that can help them overcome challenges to get the life they wish, ...

People with schizophrenia are known for lacking insight into their condition. It’s what makes people with the disorder refuse to adhere to a medication regimen, speak irrationally about their disorder ...

man leaning against wall Lack of insight acts as a suppressor variable in the relation between negative symptoms and self-appraisals of cognitive deficits (SACD) and as a positive mediator in the ...

The Beck Cognitive Insight Scale (BCIS) with its two subscales self-reflectiveness and self-certainty seems applicable for patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. The BCIS can also be ...