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Richard S.E. Keefe

Professor Emeritus in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences
6820 Creek Wood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
6820 Creek Wood Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Overview


Schizophrenia, psychosis, cognition, pharmacologic treatment of cognitive impairment, sport psychology, functional imaging (PET, fMRI), frontal cortex, motor functions.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor Emeritus in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2022 - Present Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences · 2008 - Present Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, University Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published November 19, 2019
Global List of Highly Cited Puts Duke in Top Ten
Published November 27, 2018
Duke Faculty Plentiful On ‘Highly Cited’ List
Published April 24, 2014
Richard Keefe: Bruce Springsteen offers chance to recall impulsiveness of teen brains

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Recent Publications


Assessing the inter-rater reliability of the Schizophrenia Cognition Rating Scale: a non-interventional quantitative study

Journal Article Schizophrenia · December 1, 2025 Background: Cognitive impairment is a core feature of schizophrenia, profoundly impacting patients’ functional abilities. As such, evaluating cognition-related functional activity/impairment is essential for identifying effective treatments. This study pre ... Full text Cite

Primary and secondary caregiver burden of cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia: a qualitative study based on caregiver interviews

Journal Article Schizophrenia · December 1, 2025 Cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS) places a significant burden on patients and caregivers. This study explored the burden experienced by primary (informal) and secondary (formal) caregivers. A secondary qualitative analysis was perfo ... Full text Cite

Concept confirmation of the Schizophrenia Cognition Rating Scale (SCoRS) among unpaid and professional caregivers

Journal Article Schizophrenia · December 1, 2025 Schizophrenia is a complex mental health condition characterized by a range of heterogenous symptoms. Cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS) interferes with individuals’ ability to manage their daily activities and has a detrimental effe ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


New York University · 1990 Ph.D.