title: [Improving functional outcome of schizophrenia with cognitive remediation].
abstract: The functional outcome of schizophrenia is partly conditioned by cognitive disorders associated with this disease. The functional outcome of schizophrenia depends not only on psychotropic medications, but also on non-pharmacological measures and in particular on cognitive remediation. All patients suffering from schizophrenia should benefit from a multidisciplinary functional evaluation including neuropsychological assessment. The restitution of the functional evaluation's results values preserved skills rather than deficits. Cognitive remediation should be considered when cognitive disorders have a functional impact. It reduces the impact of the patient's cognitive disorders and improves the success of his/her concrete projects.
authors.affiliation: Centre hospitalier Le Vinatier, UMR 5229, CNRS et université Lyon 1, service universitaire de réhabilitation, 69006 Lyon, France. Electronic address: nicolas.franck@ch-le-vinatier.fr.
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Franck
authors.affiliation: Centre hospitalier Le Vinatier, 69677 Bron cedex, France.
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Demily
mesh_terms: D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D006801:Humans; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012917:Social Adjustment; D016896:Treatment Outcome