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- Title
Cognitive Remediation in Schizophrenia: Current Status and Future Perspectives.
- Authors
Barlati, Stefano; Deste, Giacomo; De Peri, Luca; Ariu, Cassandra; Vita, Antonio
- Abstract
Objectives. This study is aimed to review the current scientific literature on cognitive remediation in schizophrenia. In particular, themain structured protocols of cognitive remediation developed for schizophrenia are presented and the main results reported in recentmeta-analyses are summarized. Possible benefits of cognitive remediation in the early course of schizophrenia and in subjects at risk for psychosis are also discussed. Methods. Electronic search of the relevant studies which appeared in the PubMed database until April 2013 has been performed and all the meta-analyses and review articles on cognitive remediation in schizophrenia have been also taken into account. Results. Numerous intervention programs have been designed, applied, and evaluated, with the objective of improving cognition and social functioning in schizophrenia. Several quantitative reviews have established that cognitive remediation is effective in reducing cognitive deficits and in improving functional outcome of the disorder. Furthermore, the studies available support the usefulness of cognitive remediation when applied in the early course of schizophrenia and even in subjects at risk of the disease. Conclusions. Cognitive remediation is a promising approach to improve real-world functioning in schizophrenia and should be considered a key strategy for early intervention in the psychoses.
- Subjects
SCHIZOPHRENIA; COGNITIVE therapy; PSYCHOSES risk factors; MENTAL illness; SYSTEMATIC reviews; QUANTITATIVE research
- Publication
Schizophrenia Research & Treatment, 2013, p1
- ISSN
2090-2085
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1155/2013/156084