Table 1.
Cognitive remediation programmes in schizophrenia
| Cognitive training | Target | Duration | Setting | Type | Mechanism used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CogPack | Cognitive function | Sessions are variable in duration and frequency | Individual | Computer assisted | Restorative/bottom-up/drill and practice/individually tailored |
| CET | Cognitive functions and social cognition | Biweekly sessions (about 90 min every week) for 24 mo | Group | Computer assisted and non-computer assisted sessions | Restorative/top-down/bottom-up/d rill and practice/strategy coaching |
| NEAR | Cognitive functions and problem solving | Sessions of 60 min twice a week (about 4 mo) | Individual/ group | Computer assisted and non-computer assisted sessions | Restorative/top-down/strategy coaching/individually tailored |
| NET | Cognitive functions and social cognition | Sessions of 45 min, at least 5 times a week (about 6 mo) | Individual/ group | Computer assisted and non-computer assisted sessions | Restorative/bottom-up/drill and practice/individually tailored |
| CAT | Cognitive functions | Variable (short weekly visits at home, lasting about 30 min) | Individual | Non-computer assisted sessions | Compensatory/individual tailored |
CET, cognitive enhancement therapy; NEAR, neuropsychological educational approach to rehabilitation; NET, neurocognitive enhancement therapy; CAT, cognitive adaptation training.