Neuropsychological alteration in schizophrenia and its modification

Authors

  • R. PENADÉS Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS.
  • T. BOGET Servicio de Psicología Clínica. Hospital Clínico Barcelona.
  • M. SALAMERO Servicio de Psicología Clínica. Hospital Clínico Barcelona.
  • S. CATARINEU Servicio de Psiquiatría. Hospital Clínico Barcelona.
  • M. BERNARDO Servicio de Psiquiatría. Hospital Clínico Barcelona.

Keywords:

Schizophrenia, Neuropsychology, Cognitive remediation, Psychosocial rehabilitation

Abstract

The main experimental works about neuropsychological impairments of schizophrenia are reviewed. The underlying mechanisms of the cognitive deficits are set in a framework of the limited capacity model. In second point, the current status of the modificability of the cognitive deficits and the clinical and psychosocial consequences of this deficits are presented. At least, neuropsychological rehabilitation programs are reviewed from a clinical point of view

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Published

1999-05-01

How to Cite

PENADÉS, R., et al. “Neuropsychological Alteration in Schizophrenia and Its Modification”. Actas Españolas De Psiquiatría, vol. 27, no. 3, May 1999, pp. 198-0, https://actaspsiquiatria.es/index.php/actas/article/view/1356.

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 3 (1999)

Section

Review