Six month durability of targeted cognitive training supplemented with social cognition exercises in schizophrenia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Deficits in cognition, social cognition, and motivation are significant predictors of poor functional outcomes in schizophrenia. Evidence of durable benefit following social cognitive training is limited. We previously reported the effects of 70 h of targeted cognitive training supplemented with social cognitive exercises (TCT + SCT) verses targeted cognitive training alone (TCT). Here, we report the effects six months after training.

Methods

111 participants with schizophrenia spectrum disorders were randomly assigned to TCT + SCT or TCT-only. Six months after training, thirty-four subjects (18 TCT + SCT, 16 TCT-only) were assessed on cognition, social cognition, reward processing, symptoms, and functioning. Intent to treat analyses was used to test the durabilit

SUBMITTER: Miley K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6938953 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature