Promoting Activity and Cognitive Enrichment in Schizophrenia (PACES)

Korábbi kezelés

• comorbid medical disorders producing cognitive impairment (e.g., mild brain injury, previous concussions with loss of consciousness);
• significant clinician-estimated medication non-adherence; and

Más betegség

• the presence of organic brain syndrome;
• SCID-verified substance use disorder.

Egyéb

• persistent suicidal or homicidal behavior;

• are between 18-60 years of age;
• have a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder confirmed by the SCID;
• have a clinical history of persistent negative symptoms lasting at least 3 months as identified from the medical record;
• have observed persistent negative symptoms at the beginning and end of the 4-week evaluation period;
• have been stabilized on antipsychotic medication at the beginning and end of the 4-week evaluation period;
• have stabilized depressive symptoms at the beginning and end of the 4-week evaluation period;
• have mild or absent extrapyramidal symptoms at the beginning and end of the 4-week evaluation period;
• have had changes to their primary antipsychotic medication within the previous 3 months;
• have current IQ > 80; and
• are able to read (sixth grade level or higher) and speak fluent English. -