title: [Neuropsychological alteration in schizophrenia and its modification].
abstract: The main experimental works about neuropsychological impairments of schizophrenia are reviewed. The underlying mechanisms of the cognitive deficits are set in a framework of the limited capacity model. In second point, the current status of the modificability of the cognitive deficits and the clinical and psychosocial consequences of this deficits are presented. At least, neuropsychological rehabilitation programs are reviewed from a clinical point of view.
authors.affiliation: Serveis de Psicología Clínica i Psiquiatría, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, 08036, España. bernardo@medicina.ub.es
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Penadés
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Boget
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salamero
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Catarineu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bernardo
mesh_terms: D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
vernacular_title: Alteraciones neuropsicológicas en la esquizofrenia y su modificación.