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
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