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
2007
Improved cognitive function in schizophrenia after one year of cognitive training and vocational services
Greig TC, Zito W, Wexler BE, Fiszdon J, Bell MD. Improved cognitive function in schizophrenia after one year of cognitive training and vocational services. Schizophrenia Research 2007, 96: 156-161. PMID: 17669629, PMCID: PMC2080620, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2007.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurocognitive enhancement therapyCognitive training exercisesCognitive remediation programNeuropsychological test batterySchizoaffective disorderCognitive trainingExecutive functionEnhancement therapyTest batteryCognitive functionCognitive deficitsRemediation programVocational programsCommunity mental health centerYear-long programMental health centersFeedback groupVocational servicesStable outpatientsParticipantsSchizophreniaTraining exercisesProcessing groupUrban community mental health centerSupport programs
2005
Cognitive training of verbal memory using a dichotic listening paradigm: impact on symptoms and cognition
Fiszdon JM, Whelahan H, Bryson GJ, Wexler BE, Bell MD. Cognitive training of verbal memory using a dichotic listening paradigm: impact on symptoms and cognition. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 2005, 112: 187-193. PMID: 16095473, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2005.00565.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVerbal memoryAuditory hallucinationsDichotic listeningDL taskMemory training taskCognitive remediation trainingCognitive remediation programVerbal episodic memoryVerbal memory taskDichotic listening paradigmRemediation trainingCognitive trainingEpisodic memoryMemory taskTraining tasksRemediation programGeneral psychopathologyControl conditionMemoryTaskCognitionPsychiatric symptomsTrainingHierarchical trainingCurrent investigation