Improving Theory of Mind in Schizophrenia by Targeting Cognition and Metacognition with Computerized Cognitive Remediation: A Multiple Case Study
Joint Authors
Wykes, Til
Maziade, Michel
Reeder, Clare
Ivers, Hans
Cellard, Caroline
Thibaudeau, Élisabeth
Lavoie, Marie-Audrey
Pothier, William
Achim, Amélie M.
Source
Schizophrenia Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Schizophrenia is associated with deficits in theory of mind (ToM) (i.e., the ability to infer the mental states of others) and cognition.
Associations have often been reported between cognition and ToM, and ToM mediates the relationship between impaired cognition and impaired functioning in schizophrenia.
Given that cognitive deficits could act as a limiting factor for ToM, this study investigated whether a cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) that targets nonsocial cognition and metacognition could improve ToM in schizophrenia.
Four men with schizophrenia received CRT.
Assessments of ToM, cognition, and metacognition were conducted at baseline and posttreatment as well as three months and 1 year later.
Two patients reached a significant improvement in ToM immediately after treatment whereas at three months after treatment all four cases reached a significant improvement, which was maintained through 1 year after treatment for all three cases that remained in the study.
Improvements in ToM were accompanied by significant improvements in the most severely impaired cognitive functions at baseline or by improvements in metacognition.
This study establishes that a CRT program that does not explicitly target social abilities can improve ToM.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Thibaudeau, Élisabeth& Cellard, Caroline& Reeder, Clare& Wykes, Til& Ivers, Hans& Maziade, Michel…[et al.]. 2017. Improving Theory of Mind in Schizophrenia by Targeting Cognition and Metacognition with Computerized Cognitive Remediation: A Multiple Case Study. Schizophrenia Research and Treatment،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1198012
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Thibaudeau, Élisabeth…[et al.]. Improving Theory of Mind in Schizophrenia by Targeting Cognition and Metacognition with Computerized Cognitive Remediation: A Multiple Case Study. Schizophrenia Research and Treatment No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1198012
American Medical Association (AMA)
Thibaudeau, Élisabeth& Cellard, Caroline& Reeder, Clare& Wykes, Til& Ivers, Hans& Maziade, Michel…[et al.]. Improving Theory of Mind in Schizophrenia by Targeting Cognition and Metacognition with Computerized Cognitive Remediation: A Multiple Case Study. Schizophrenia Research and Treatment. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1198012
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1198012