title: Psychosocial treatments to promote functional recovery in schizophrenia.
abstract: A number of psychosocial treatments are available for persons with schizophrenia that include social skills training, cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive remediation, and social cognition training. These treatments are reviewed and discussed in terms of how they address key components of functional recovery such as symptom stability, independent living, work functioning, and social functioning. We also review findings on the interaction between pharmacological and psychosocial treatments and discuss future directions in pharmacological treatment of schizophrenia. Overall, these treatments provide a range of promising approaches to helping patients achieve better outcomes far beyond symptom stabilization.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (MIRECC 210 A), Building 210, Room 116, 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA. rkern@ucla.edu
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Kern
authors.forename: Shirley M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Glynn
authors.forename: William P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Horan
authors.forename: Stephen R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Marder
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents