Introduction
Insight in schizophrenia is a complex and
multidimensional phenomenon1-4 which
affect patient’s attitude towards medication
and compliance5,6. Good insight correlates
with superior post-hospital adjustment,
positive post-discharge outcome, better
medication response, and better medication
compliance7-9. Conversely, poorer insight
was found to have a higher association with
violent behavior10 and also reduction in
psychosocial functioning11. Poor insight
leads to poor adherence to treatment,
subsequent illness relapse and
IntroductionInsight in schizophrenia is a complex andmultidimensional phenomenon1-4 whichaffect patient’s attitude towards medicationand compliance5,6. Good insight correlateswith superior post-hospital adjustment,positive post-discharge outcome, bettermedication response, and better medicationcompliance7-9. Conversely, poorer insightwas found to have a higher association withviolent behavior10 and also reduction inpsychosocial functioning11. Poor insightleads to poor adherence to treatment,subsequent illness relapse and
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