Cognitive training in patients with schizophrenia: Principles, methods and prospects / 中国心理卫生杂志

ABSTRACT

Cognitive deficits are considered to be core features of schizophrenia These deficits are an important predictor of poor functional outcome by negatively influencing patients' ability to perform activities of daily living or maintain stable social relationships.Much of this evidence has come from studies suggested that cognitive deficits may be related to neuronal plasticity.Cognitive training designed according to the principle of neural plasticity may be an effective treatment for patientsin schizophrenia.This review introduces the main principles of cognitive training and its development prospects are discussed.