Rehabilitation in schizophrenia: A brain-behavior and psychosocial perspective

• Main Authors: Jamuna Rajeswaran, Aarati Taksal, Sanjeev Jain
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
• Subjects: Cognitive assessment; cognitive retraining; neurofeedback training
• Online Access: http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2017;volume=39;issue=6;spage=797;epage=799;aulast=Rajeswaran

Cognitive deficits in patients with schizophrenia have been documented consistently. They are known to contribute to functional impairment in patients. Cognitive remediation has been found to be beneficial in symptoms reduction and functional recovery. CH was a 26/F, completed her graduation, currently pursuing a management course through correspondence, unmarried, currently living with her parents, from Bengaluru, right-handed, Middle socio economic status (MSES). A diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia was referred for cognitive assessment and rehabilitation. Patient's cognitive assessment showed impairment in all the cognitive domains. She was given home-based and neurofeedback training along with family intervention. Significant improvement was seen in patients overall functioning.