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[Improving functional outcome of schizophrenia with cognitive remediation]
Nicolas Franck1, Caroline Demily2
1Centre hospitalier Le Vinatier, UMR 5229, CNRS et université Lyon 1, service universitaire de réhabilitation, 69006 Lyon, France.
Abstract:
The functional outcome of schizophrenia is partly conditioned by cognitive disorders associated with this disease. The functional outcome of schizophrenia depends not only on psychotropic medications, but also on non-pharmacological measures and in particular on cognitive remediation. All patients suffering from schizophrenia should benefit from a multidisciplinary functional evaluation including neuropsychological assessment. The restitution of the functional evaluation's results values preserved skills rather than deficits. Cognitive remediation should be considered when cognitive disorders have a functional impact. It reduces the impact of the patient's cognitive disorders and improves the success of his/her concrete projects.
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