Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) represents the gold standard treatment for cognitive impairment in schizophrenia, but the permanence of its effects over time have been poorly investigated. Our study aims to evaluate long lasting cognitive and functional effects of CRT together with standard rehabilitation interventions (SRT) in a group of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, 10 years after the end of the treatment. Forty patients, previously included in a 5-year follow-up study evaluating the effects of CRT combined with SRT, were revalued 10 years after the complete of the intervention. Results revealed that cognitive and functional improvements of combined CRT/SRT interventions are still preserved 10 years after the end of the treatments, with the only exception of psychomotor speed and coordination cognitive subdomain. Moreover, investigating persistence of the influence of SRT, patients that underwent a shorter SRT following CRT (six months vs one year) showed worsened processing speed abilities.This is the first study confirming that cognitive and functional improvements of joint CRT/SRT interventions are still conserved 10 years after the end of the treatments. Preliminary datas suggest that a longer SRT following CRT may lead to significant benefits, in terms of cognitive gains, in patients affected by schizophrenia.

Cognitive remediation in schizophrenia: What happens after 10 years? / Buonocore, Mariachiara; Spangaro, Marco; Bechi, Margherita; Trezzani, Stefania; Terragni, Rachele; Martini, Francesca; Agostoni, Giulia; Cocchi, Federica; Cuoco, Federica; Guglielmino, Carmelo; Bosia, Marta; Cavallaro, Roberto. - In: SCHIZOPHRENIA RESEARCH: COGNITION. - ISSN 2215-0013. - 29:(2022), p. 100251. [10.1016/j.scog.2022.100251]

Cognitive remediation in schizophrenia: What happens after 10 years?

Spangaro, Marco;Agostoni, Giulia;Bosia, Marta;Cavallaro, Roberto
2022-01-01

Abstract

Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) represents the gold standard treatment for cognitive impairment in schizophrenia, but the permanence of its effects over time have been poorly investigated. Our study aims to evaluate long lasting cognitive and functional effects of CRT together with standard rehabilitation interventions (SRT) in a group of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, 10 years after the end of the treatment. Forty patients, previously included in a 5-year follow-up study evaluating the effects of CRT combined with SRT, were revalued 10 years after the complete of the intervention. Results revealed that cognitive and functional improvements of combined CRT/SRT interventions are still preserved 10 years after the end of the treatments, with the only exception of psychomotor speed and coordination cognitive subdomain. Moreover, investigating persistence of the influence of SRT, patients that underwent a shorter SRT following CRT (six months vs one year) showed worsened processing speed abilities.This is the first study confirming that cognitive and functional improvements of joint CRT/SRT interventions are still conserved 10 years after the end of the treatments. Preliminary datas suggest that a longer SRT following CRT may lead to significant benefits, in terms of cognitive gains, in patients affected by schizophrenia.
2022
Daily functioning
Follow-up
Neurocognition
Quality of life
Rehabilitation
Schizophrenia
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