A comparison of compensatory and restorative cognitive interventions in early psychosis.

ABSTRACT: This randomized trial examined the relative effectiveness of primarily compensatory and primarily restorative cognitive interventions in an early psychosis population. A total of 56 patients were randomized to one of two treatments which were applied for four months with a five month follow up assessment. Comparisons were between (1) Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) - a treatment that uses environmental supports and weekly home visits to compensate for cognitive challenges and improve community functioning and (2) Action Based Cognitive Remediation (ABCR) - a treatment involving computerized cognitive drill and practice exercises, simulations, goal setting, and behavioral activation. Linear mixed effects models demonstrated significant effects on community functioning for both CAT and A

SUBMITTER: Kidd SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6889589 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature