[Neuropsychological changes in schizophrenia and its modification].
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.
Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS, Hospital Clínico Barcelona.
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Salamero
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Catarineu
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D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D009484:Neuropsychology; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology