2017
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Cognitive Remediation and Work Therapy in the Early Phase of Substance Use Disorder Recovery for Older Veterans: Neurocognitive and Substance Use Outcomes
Bell MD, Laws HB, Petrakis IB. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Cognitive Remediation and Work Therapy in the Early Phase of Substance Use Disorder Recovery for Older Veterans: Neurocognitive and Substance Use Outcomes. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 2017, 40: 94-102. PMID: 27732034, PMCID: PMC5378626, DOI: 10.1037/prj0000211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive remediation therapyWork therapySUD outcomesExecutive Function IndexOutpatient veteransSubstance use disorder outcomesDays of abstinenceExecutive functionPremorbid IQCognitive changesCognitive recoveryPilot study reportsDisorder outcomesResidential treatmentSubstance useCognitive impairmentDrug abuseBaseline assessmentTotal abstinenceMixed effects modelsAbstinenceVeteransOutpatient treatmentSUDBlind assessment
2014
Virtual Reality Job Interview Training for Individuals With Psychiatric Disabilities
Smith MJ, Ginger EJ, Wright M, Wright K, Humm L, Olsen D, Bell MD, Fleming MF. Virtual Reality Job Interview Training for Individuals With Psychiatric Disabilities. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2014, 202: 659-667. PMID: 25099298, PMCID: PMC4149584, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000000187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVirtual reality job interview trainingJob interview trainingJob interview skillsVR-JITInterview trainingInterview skillsRole-play performancePsychiatric disabilitiesCommunity-based settingsJob interviewsVirtual charactersTAU groupUsual groupFuture interviewsTraining sessionsFuture researchOnline trainingInitial feasibilityPerformance scoresSkillsTrainingParticipantsEfficacyDisabilityIndividuals
2011
Simulated Job Interview Skill Training for People with Psychiatric Disability: Feasibility and Tolerability of Virtual Reality Training
Bell MD, Weinstein A. Simulated Job Interview Skill Training for People with Psychiatric Disability: Feasibility and Tolerability of Virtual Reality Training. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2011, 37: s91-s97. PMID: 21860052, PMCID: PMC3160120, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbr061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJob interview skillsInterview skillsJob interviewsJob interview trainingJob interview simulationPsychiatric disabilitiesVocational rehabilitation specialistsVirtual reality trainingInterview trainingInterview simulationVirtual reality experienceImportant skillReality trainingVirtual reality technologySkillsAnxietyOngoing feedbackRehabilitation specialistsReality experienceParticipantsSuccessful employmentInterviewsTrainingDisabilityReality technology
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 programsTrainingNeurocognition, Social Cognition, Perceived Social Discomfort, and Vocational Outcomes in Schizophrenia
Bell M, Tsang HW, Greig TC, Bryson GJ. Neurocognition, Social Cognition, Perceived Social Discomfort, and Vocational Outcomes in Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2008, 35: 738-747. PMID: 18245058, PMCID: PMC2696363, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbm169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial cognitionSocial discomfortLatent constructsRehabilitation outcomesPoorer social cognitionTheory of mindImportant mediating variableConfirmatory factor analysisWork therapy programExecutive functioningVerbal memoryAffect recognitionPoor rehabilitation outcomeProcessing speedTest batteryCognitionNeurocognitionMediating variableVocational outcomesThought disorderPath analysisIndirect effectsTherapy programPossible mediatorsFactor analysis
1999
Internal consistency, temporal stability and neuropsychological correlates of three cognitive components of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS)
Bryson G, Bell M, Greig T, Kaplan E. Internal consistency, temporal stability and neuropsychological correlates of three cognitive components of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). Schizophrenia Research 1999, 38: 27-35. PMID: 10427608, DOI: 10.1016/s0920-9964(99)00004-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative Syndrome ScaleSyndrome ScaleInternal consistencyCognitive componentsDSM-IV diagnosisSymptom compositionConcurrent validityDiscriminant validityCognitive dysfunctionCognitive test measuresSchizoaffective disorderPANSS factorsTemporal stabilityNegative symptomsAdequate temporal stabilityPANSS dataFactor analytic studiesSymptomsSchizophrenia researchSimilar psychometric propertiesSchizophreniaDisorganized symptomsNeuropsychological correlatesCognitive domainsPoorer psychometrics
1998
The Functional Consequences of Memory Impairments on Initial Work Performance in People with Schizophrenia
BRYSON G, BELL M, KAPLAN E, GREIG T. The Functional Consequences of Memory Impairments on Initial Work Performance in People with Schizophrenia. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 1998, 186: 610-615. PMID: 9788637, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-199810000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVerbal memory variablesWork Behavior InventoryVerbal memory impairmentMemory impairmentMemory variablesVerbal memory scoresDomains of functionMemory scoresSocial skillsInitial work functionWork domainWork performanceBehavior InventoryVocational rehabilitation programMultiple regression analysisCognitive impairmentPersonal presentationSchizophrenia researchWork qualitySchizoaffective disorderWork habitsImpairmentTotal scoreRehabilitation programSchizophreniaPersonality and psychosocial dysfunction in schizophrenia: the association of extraversion and neuroticism to deficits in work performance
Lysaker P, Bell M, Kaplan E, Bryson G. Personality and psychosocial dysfunction in schizophrenia: the association of extraversion and neuroticism to deficits in work performance. Psychiatry Research 1998, 80: 61-68. PMID: 9727964, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-1781(98)00049-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Clinical Benefits of Paid Work Activity in Schizophrenia
Bell M, Lysaker P, Milstein R. Clinical Benefits of Paid Work Activity in Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin 1996, 22: 51-67. PMID: 8685664, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/22.1.51.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Work and Meaning: Disturbance of Volition and Vocational Dysfunction in Schizophrenia
Lysaker P, Bell M. Work and Meaning: Disturbance of Volition and Vocational Dysfunction in Schizophrenia. Psychiatry 1995, 58: 392-400. PMID: 8746495, DOI: 10.1080/00332747.1995.11024743.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisturbance of volitionWork rehabilitation programDiagnosis of schizophreniaPsychiatric illnessVocational dysfunctionParanoid typeRehabilitation programDeficit syndromeIllnessPersistent inabilityPervasive symptomSchizophreniaWhite malesCurrent nosologySymptomsDisabilityLack of knowledgeLack of motivationSocial Skills at Work
LYSAKER P, BELL M, ZITO W, BIOTY S. Social Skills at Work. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 1995, 183: 688-692. PMID: 7595430, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-199511000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive impairmentNegative symptomsWeeks of rehabilitationSupportive group treatmentVocational rehabilitation programRehabilitation programNeuropsychological testingSymptom levelsGroup treatmentPatientsMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisSymptomsSchizophreniaImpairmentDeficitsSubjectsRehabilitationPoor social skillsSocial deficitsSocial skillsHigh levelsLevelsIntakeWeeksCognitive Deficits in Schizophrenia
LYSAKER P, BELL M, BIOTY S. Cognitive Deficits in Schizophrenia. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 1995, 183: 332-336. PMID: 7745389, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-199505000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCognition DisordersFemaleHumansMaleNeuropsychological TestsProbabilityRehabilitation, VocationalSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologySeverity of Illness IndexTreatment OutcomeConceptsSymptom improvementCognitive impairmentSubgroup of patientsSymptom dimensionsLack of improvementMost patientsClinical effectivenessRehabilitation programWisconsin Card Sorting TestCognitive deficitsPatientsCard Sorting TestNeuropsychological testsSymptom measuresDisorder scoresPotential roleCognitive remediationSchizophreniaImpairmentSorting TestStandardized scoresPresent studyRehabilitationSubjectsRecent studiesPsychiatric symptoms and work performance among persons with severe mental illness
Bell M, Lysaker P. Psychiatric symptoms and work performance among persons with severe mental illness. Psychiatric Services 1995, 46: 508-510. PMID: 7627681, DOI: 10.1176/ps.46.5.508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRatings of symptomsPsychiatric symptomsSevere mental illnessWork rehabilitation programNegative Syndrome ScaleWork Personality ProfileWork performanceRehabilitation programSchizoaffective disorderSyndrome ScaleMental illnessSymptomsSymptom componentsPowerful predictorHostility componentWeeksPositive componentPersonality profilesNegative symptoms and vocational impairment in schizophrenia: repeated measurements of work performance over six months
Lysaker P, Bell M. Negative symptoms and vocational impairment in schizophrenia: repeated measurements of work performance over six months. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 1995, 91: 205-208. PMID: 7625197, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1995.tb09768.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWork Rehabilitation and Improvements in Insight in Schizophrenia
LYSAKER P, BELL M. Work Rehabilitation and Improvements in Insight in Schizophrenia. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 1995, 183: 103-106. PMID: 7844571, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-199502000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive impairmentSevere cognitive deficitsImpaired insightPsychosocial variablesCognitive deficitsVocational rehabilitation programInsight ratingMultiple regression analysisNegative symptomsWork rehabilitationPoor treatment complianceForm of treatmentSignificant predictorsVocational rehabilitationGreater levelsImpairmentTreatment complianceStandard treatmentLess improvementRehabilitation programSchizophreniaRegression analysisRehabilitationSubjectsDeficitsWisconsin card sorting test and work performance in schizophrenia
Lysaker P, Bell M, Beam-Goulet J. Wisconsin card sorting test and work performance in schizophrenia. Psychiatry Research 1995, 56: 45-51. PMID: 7792341, DOI: 10.1016/0165-1781(94)02641-u.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
Pay as an Incentive in Work Participation by Patients With Severe Mental Illness
Bell M, Milstein R, Lysaker P. Pay as an Incentive in Work Participation by Patients With Severe Mental Illness. Psychiatric Services 1993, 44: 684-686. PMID: 8354510, DOI: 10.1176/ps.44.7.684.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWork Capacity in Schizophrenia
Bell M, Milstein R, Lysaker P, Bryson G, Shestopal A, Goulet J. Work Capacity in Schizophrenia. Psychiatric Services 1993, 44: 278-280. PMID: 8444442, DOI: 10.1176/ps.44.3.278.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1984
Integrating Psychosocial Rehabilitation Into the Hospital Psychiatric Service
Bell M, Ryan E. Integrating Psychosocial Rehabilitation Into the Hospital Psychiatric Service. Psychiatric Services 1984, 35: 1017-1023. PMID: 6489948, DOI: 10.1176/ps.35.10.1017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRehabilitation servicesHospital psychiatryHospital psychiatric servicesIntensive treatment unitPsychosocial rehabilitation servicesPsychosocial rehabilitation programsRelapse ratePsychiatric servicesRehabilitation programPatientsMental illnessPatient carePsychosocial rehabilitationBaseline rateTreatment environmentRehabilitationPsychiatry systemLow dropoutPsychiatryIllnessCare