Spatial working memory, not IQ or executive function, discriminates early psychosis and clinically vulnerable creative individuals

Crabtree, J; Hudson, JL; Brockman, R; Newton-John, T

Spatial working memory, not IQ or executive function, discriminates early psychosis and clinically vulnerable creative individuals

Crabtree, J

Hudson, JL Brockman, R Newton-John, T

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Citation:: Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 2020
Issue Date:: 2020-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Crabtree, J https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4365-2204	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hudson, JL	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Brockman, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Newton-John, T https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4219-4985	en_US
dc.date.available	2021-01-07T18:02:37Z
dc.date.issued	2020-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 2020	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1751-7885	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/137715
dc.description.abstract	© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd Aim: While associations between creativity and psychopathology have been well researched, the specific cognitive processes that distinguish highly creative from those with psychopathology warrant further investigation. This study will examine whether IQ, executive function, cognitive inhibition or spatial working memory differentiate individuals with early psychosis, clinically vulnerable creative individuals, creative controls and non-creative controls. Methods: The study sample consisted of 110 participants: early psychosis (n = 21); clinically vulnerable creative controls (n = 25); creative controls (n = 30) and non-creative control (n = 34). The Diagnostic Interview for Psychosis assessed early psychosis participants and the Mini Neuropsychiatric Interview was used to screen for psychopathology in the remaining groups. Several cognitive tests were administered: IQ, neurocognitive measures of executive function and spatial working memory. Creativity was assessed using the Torrance Test of Creativity and Creative Achievement Questionnaire. A measure of vividness of mental imagery was also given. Results: Across all cognitive tests, spatial working memory differentiated the early psychosis group from both creative and non-creative control groups. Spatial working memory predicted group membership but vivid imagery was a better predictor of creative achievement. The early psychosis, clinically vulnerable creative and creative groups all recorded significantly higher results on creative achievement and creative cognition compared to non-creative controls. Conclusions: Our results provide further support for spatial working memory as an early neuro-cognitive marker for early psychosis. Spatial working memory, rather than IQ or executive function, may also be an early protective factor for clinically vulnerable young creative individuals.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Early Intervention in Psychiatry	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/eip.12909	en_US
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.classification	Psychiatry	en_US
dc.title	Spatial working memory, not IQ or executive function, discriminates early psychosis and clinically vulnerable creative individuals	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	1701 Psychology	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Graduate School of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Students
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pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US

Abstract:

© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd Aim: While associations between creativity and psychopathology have been well researched, the specific cognitive processes that distinguish highly creative from those with psychopathology warrant further investigation. This study will examine whether IQ, executive function, cognitive inhibition or spatial working memory differentiate individuals with early psychosis, clinically vulnerable creative individuals, creative controls and non-creative controls. Methods: The study sample consisted of 110 participants: early psychosis (n = 21); clinically vulnerable creative controls (n = 25); creative controls (n = 30) and non-creative control (n = 34). The Diagnostic Interview for Psychosis assessed early psychosis participants and the Mini Neuropsychiatric Interview was used to screen for psychopathology in the remaining groups. Several cognitive tests were administered: IQ, neurocognitive measures of executive function and spatial working memory. Creativity was assessed using the Torrance Test of Creativity and Creative Achievement Questionnaire. A measure of vividness of mental imagery was also given. Results: Across all cognitive tests, spatial working memory differentiated the early psychosis group from both creative and non-creative control groups. Spatial working memory predicted group membership but vivid imagery was a better predictor of creative achievement. The early psychosis, clinically vulnerable creative and creative groups all recorded significantly higher results on creative achievement and creative cognition compared to non-creative controls. Conclusions: Our results provide further support for spatial working memory as an early neuro-cognitive marker for early psychosis. Spatial working memory, rather than IQ or executive function, may also be an early protective factor for clinically vulnerable young creative individuals.

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