2024
Understanding social situations: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating a novel social cognitive training versus modified problem-solving training for people with psychosis
Fiszdon J, Bell M, Fulford D, Roberts D, Dziura J, Parente L, Nasse A, Choi J. Understanding social situations: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating a novel social cognitive training versus modified problem-solving training for people with psychosis. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2024, 15: 1440476. PMID: 39238934, PMCID: PMC11374757, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1440476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychotic spectrum disordersSpectrum disorderAssociated with poorer social functioningSocial functioningSocial cognition trainingPoor social functioningProblem-solving trainingSocial cognitionTreatment midpointCognitive trainingOne-on-one sessionsSocial situationsEveryday problemsTraining sessionsResearch staff membersSessionsDisordersRandomized controlled trialsDay-to-day interactionsMultiple timepointsEveryday activitiesQuality of lifeParticipantsPsychosisStaff membersThe combination of donepezil and cognitive training for improving treatment outcomes for alcohol use disorder: Design of a randomized controlled trial
Yoon G, Sofuoglu M, Petrakis I, Pittman B, Bell M. The combination of donepezil and cognitive training for improving treatment outcomes for alcohol use disorder: Design of a randomized controlled trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2024, 145: 107657. PMID: 39111388, PMCID: PMC11423257, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2024.107657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive remediation therapyAlcohol use disorderAlcohol use disorder treatment outcomesNeurocognitive functionCombination of donepezilRemediation therapyUse disorderTreatment outcomesDevelopment of alcohol use disordersReduce heavy drinking daysHeavy drinking daysGlobal neurocognitive functioningImprove neurocognitive functionEnhanced neurocognitive functionImprove cognitive functionRandomized controlled trialsReduce alcohol consumptionNeurobiological evidenceDrinking daysNeurocognitive function scoresCognitive trainingVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemCognitive functionImprove treatment outcomesCognitive impairment
2018
T206. DOES AGE INFLUENCE RESPONSE TO COGNITIVE REMEDIATION?
Seccomandi B, Agbedjro D, Bell M, Keefe R, Keshavan M, Galderisi S, Medalia A, Fiszdon J, Maj M, Mucci A, Cavallato R, Wykes T, Cella M. T206. DOES AGE INFLUENCE RESPONSE TO COGNITIVE REMEDIATION? Schizophrenia Bulletin 2018, 44: s196-s197. PMCID: PMC5888761, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sby016.482.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWisconsin Card Sorting TestLetter-Number SpanCognitive remediationExecutive functionEffect of ageCard Sorting TestTest Part BVerbal fluency scoresCognitive trainingHeinrichs-Carpenter QualityDigit spanIndividual differencesCognitive difficultiesSorting TestFluency scoresSignificant moderatorCognitive deficitsNegative Syndrome ScaleCR outcomesYears of educationSymptom reductionNegative symptomsLife ScalePrevious researchSyndrome Scale
2017
Effects of cognitive remediation on negative symptoms dimensions: exploring the role of working memory
Cella M, Stahl D, Morris S, Keefe R, Bell M, Wykes T. Effects of cognitive remediation on negative symptoms dimensions: exploring the role of working memory. Psychological Medicine 2017, 47: 2593-2601. PMID: 28866985, PMCID: PMC5647678, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291717000757.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExpressive negative symptomsCognitive remediationNegative symptomsEffect of CRLetter-Number Span TestControl conditionNegative symptom dimensionsNegative symptom reductionCognitive trainingCognitive underpinningsWM gainsCognitive domainsSpan testDigit spanSocial amotivationWM scoresMemory problemsSignificant mediatorNegative Syndrome ScaleSymptom dimensionsSymptom reductionAmotivation levelsCurrent findingsPossible mediatorsSyndrome Scale
2016
Cognitive Training and Work Therapy for the Treatment of Verbal Learning and Memory Deficits in Veterans With Alcohol Use Disorders
Bell MD, Vissicchio NA, Weinstein AJ. Cognitive Training and Work Therapy for the Treatment of Verbal Learning and Memory Deficits in Veterans With Alcohol Use Disorders. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2016, 12: 83-89. PMID: 26828571, PMCID: PMC4932894, DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2016.1145779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcohol-Related DisordersCognitive Behavioral TherapyDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)Follow-Up StudiesHumansInterview, PsychologicalLearning DisabilitiesMaleMemory DisordersMiddle AgedNeuropsychological TestsOccupational TherapyOutpatientsPilot ProjectsSeverity of Illness IndexTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVerbal LearningVeteransConceptsCognitive training conditionCognitive trainingVerbal learningAlcohol use disorderMemory deficitsVerbal memoryTraining conditionsUse disordersSignificant verbal memory deficitsWork therapyVerbal learning deficitsVerbal learning taskVerbal memory deficitsPremorbid estimatesSignificant condition effectVerbal IQSix monthsLearning taskAlone conditionLearning deficitsCondition effectsSignificant deficitsThree monthsEarly-phase recoveryDeficits
2008
Neurocognitive enhancement therapy with vocational services: Work outcomes at two-year follow-up
Bell MD, Zito W, Greig T, Wexler BE. Neurocognitive enhancement therapy with vocational services: Work outcomes at two-year follow-up. Schizophrenia Research 2008, 105: 18-29. PMID: 18715755, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2008.06.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCognition DisordersCognitive Behavioral TherapyCombined Modality TherapyEmploymentEmployment, SupportedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleNeuropsychological TestsOccupational TherapyPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotherapy, GroupPsychotic DisordersRehabilitation, VocationalSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologyTreatment OutcomeVocational EducationConceptsNeurocognitive enhancement therapyEnhancement therapyComputer-based cognitive trainingCommunity-based vocational servicesWeekly support groupsCognitive remediationCognitive trainingExecutive functionWork outcomesRemediation programVocational outcomesCommunity mental health centerMental health centersCognitive impairmentSixth quarterVocational servicesNet trainingTherapy outcomeSupport groupsCompetitive employmentSchizophreniaRehabilitation methodsSchizoaffective patientsEmployment programsTraining