Cognitive enhancement therapy for schizophrenia - Effects of a 2-year randomized trial on cognition and behavior
Cognitive enhancement therapy for schizophrenia - Effects of a 2-year randomized trial on cognition and behavior
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DOI:
10.1001/archpsyc.61.9.866
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发表时间:
2004-09-01
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通讯作者:
Zoretich, R
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作者:
Hogarty, GE;Flesher, S;Zoretich, R
Background: Deficits in social cognition and neurocognition are believed to underlie schizophrenia disability. Attempts at rehabilitation have had circumscribed effects on cognition, without concurrent improvement in broad aspects of behavior and adjustment.objective: To determine the differential effects of cognitive enhancement therapy (a recovery-phase intervention) on cognition and behavior compared with state-of-the-art enriched supportive therapy.Design: A 2-year, randomized controlled trial with neuropsychological and behavioral assessments completed at baseline and at 12 and 24 months. Setting: An outpatient research clinic housed in a medical center's comprehensive care service for patients with severe mental illness.Patients: A total of 121 symptomatically stable, nonsubstance-abusing but cognitively disabled and chronically ill patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.Interventions: Cognitive enhancement therapy is a multidimensional, developmental approach that integrates computer-assisted training in neurocognition with social cognitive group exercises. Enriched supportive therapy fosters illness management through applied coping strategies and education.Main Outcome Measures: Six highly reliable summary measures-Processing Speed, Neurocognition, Cognitive Style, Social Cognition, Social Adjustment and Symptoms-were tested using analysis of covariance and linear trend analysis.Results: At 12 months, robust cognitive enhancement therapy effects were observed on the Neurocognition and Processing Speed composites (P