Abstract:

Schizophrenia is a common psychiatric disorder characterized by a series of symptoms. Language impairment is one of the core features of cognitive impairment in schizophrenia. This article presents a critical review of behavioral and neurological studies on speech perception at the segmental and suprasegmental levels in individuals with schizophrenia. It is pointed out that special attention should be given to the exploration of speech perception in patients with schizophrenia speaking Mandarin Chinese.

Key words: schizophrenia, speech perception, neuroscience