Psychosocial Intervention in Schizophrenia

  • Adriana D. B. Vizzotto
  • Patricia C. Buchain
  • Jorge Henna Netto
  • Hélio Elkis
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Abstract

The occupational therapy psychosocial intervention (OTPI) approach based on cognitive rehabilitation among clients with schizophrenia is discussed in this chapter. Schizophrenia clients have cognitive impairments in executive functions (Morrice and Delahunty, Schizophr Bull 22:125–137, 1996). This deficit is defined as the “negative syndrome” (Crow 1980) and, in treatment-resistant schizophrenia, the syndrome exhibits a great intensity that influences daily life. For these clients, it is demonstrated that psychopharmacologic treatment combined with psychosocial interventions is more effective than the sole use of psychopharmacologic treatment. This strategy improves cognitive aspects and social functioning and consequently counteracts the deterioration caused by the illness (Huxley et al., J Nerv Ment Dis 188:187–201, 2000). Thus, occupational therapy enables these clients’ improvement in executive functions.

Keywords

Cognitive rehabilitation Psychosocial intervention Schizophrenia 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Adriana D. B. Vizzotto
    • 1
  • Patricia C. Buchain
    • 2
  • Jorge Henna Netto
    • 1
  • Hélio Elkis
    • 3
  1. 1.Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Rua Conselheiro BroteroSao PauloBrazil
  2. 2.Faculty of Medicine, University of São PauloSao PauloBrazil
  3. 3.Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Rua Dr. Ovídio Pires de CampsSao PauloBrazil

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