Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Cognitive remediation therapy, 16 sessions which last 45 minutes, 2 session in a week. Each session had a defined structure. Therapsists were 5 exprienced and train
Rehabilitation
Intervention group: Cognitive remediation therapy, 16 sessions which last 45 minutes, 2 session in a week. Each session had a defined structure. Therapsists were 5 exprienced and trained psychologists
Control group: no intervention
Sponsors
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Having a certain diagnosis of schizophrenia according to both DSMIV- TR criteria and psychiatrist diagnosis and SCID structured interview confirm the diagnosis, age 25 to 50 years, havivg persistent symptoms for at least 1 year despite adequate trials of antipsychotic medication, education level of at least grade 5 Exclusion criteria: Having brain injury, dementia, or any specific neurological disorder which need special care, not being in acute phase, having evidences for serious side effects of any antipsychotic drugs which leads to specific treatment other than treatment as usual, current abuse or poisoning or withdrawal of drugs (using cigarette as usual is not criteria for exclusion), receiving ECT for at least 6 months prior to or during the therapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Negative symptoms. Timepoint: before treatment- session8- after treatment. Method of measurement: Negative symptoms scale (SANS).;Positive symptoms. Timepoint: before treatment- session8- after treatment. Method of measurement: Positive symptoms scale (SAPS).;Behavioral function. Timepoint: Before treatment- session 8- After treatment. Method of measurement: Behavioral function scale (NOSIE).;Cognitive function. Timepoint: Before treatment- session 8- After treatment. Method of measurement: Cognistat (NCSE). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNeda Ali beigi
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed