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  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Cognitive Science

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  • Schizophrenia is increasingly understood as a neurodevelopmental disorder.
  • Aberrant neural network activation and connectivity characterize schizophrenia from pre-illness stages.
  • These neurobiological abnormalities are not fixed and can be modulated by interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review neurocognitive impairments in schizophrenia and their developmental trajectory.
  • To examine existing computerized cognitive training (CCT) programs for schizophrenia.
  • To explore the neurobiological effects and plasticity mechanisms of CCT in schizophrenia.

Main Methods:

  • Review of neurocognitive deficits in schizophrenia.
  • Overview of current computerized cognitive training programs.
  • Synthesis of research on neurobiological outcomes of CCT.
  • Analysis of neuroplasticity mechanisms underlying CCT effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • Schizophrenia involves progressive neurodevelopmental abnormalities affecting neural networks.
  • Computerized cognitive training targets specific neurocognitive impairments.
  • CCT can induce neurobiological changes, highlighting critical neuroplasticity mechanisms.
  • Early intervention with CCT shows potential for functional recovery.

Conclusions:

  • Schizophrenia's neurodevelopmental nature necessitates early, targeted interventions.
  • Computerized cognitive training offers a promising avenue for enhancing brain plasticity.
  • Further research is needed to optimize CCT for improved functional outcomes in schizophrenia.