2008
Symptoms versus neurocognition as predictors of change in life skills in schizophrenia after outpatient rehabilitation
Kurtz MM, Wexler BE, Fujimoto M, Shagan DS, Seltzer JC. Symptoms versus neurocognition as predictors of change in life skills in schizophrenia after outpatient rehabilitation. Schizophrenia Research 2008, 102: 303-311. PMID: 18495433, PMCID: PMC2519168, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2008.03.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAdultAmbulatory CareCognition DisordersCognitive Behavioral TherapyFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedNeuropsychological TestsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotic DisordersSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologyTherapy, Computer-AssistedVerbal LearningConceptsEveryday life skillsPerformance-based measuresLife skillsVerbal learningVerbal abilityCognitive rehabilitation interventionLongitudinal studyPredictors of changeMeasures of symptomsCognitive interventionsVisual vigilanceSustained vigilanceProcessing speedNeurocognitive deficitsNeurocognitive functionNegative symptomsBody of literatureNeurocognitionSkillsRehabilitation interventionsSchizoaffective disorderOutpatient rehabilitationCurrent studySchizophreniaRehabilitation strategies
2006
Computer-assisted cognitive remediation in schizophrenia: What is the active ingredient?
Kurtz MM, Seltzer JC, Shagan DS, Thime WR, Wexler BE. Computer-assisted cognitive remediation in schizophrenia: What is the active ingredient? Schizophrenia Research 2006, 89: 251-260. PMID: 17070671, PMCID: PMC2095777, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2006.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttentionCognition DisordersComputer User TrainingComputer-Assisted InstructionFemaleHumansMaleMemory, Short-TermMental RecallMiddle AgedNeuropsychological TestsPattern Recognition, VisualProblem SolvingReaction TimeRemedial TeachingSchizophreniaSchizophrenic LanguageSchizophrenic PsychologySpeech PerceptionConceptsComputer-assisted cognitive remediationTraining control conditionCognitive remediationNeurocognitive functionComprehensive neuropsychological test batteryCognitive remediation interventionsCognitive remediation trainingSpatial episodic memoryControl conditionNeuropsychological test batteryEpisodic memoryComplex behavioral treatmentsBody of researchCognitive stimulationRemediation interventionsCognitive challengesNeurocognitive testsProcessing speedBehavioral treatmentTest batteryMemoryExperimental interventionSchizophreniaNon-specific stimulationIntervention