Brain Imaging, Cognitive Enhancement and Early Schizophrenia

Cognitive Enhancement Therapy (CET) consists of approximately 60 hours of computer-assisted neurocognitive training in attention, memory, and problem-solving; and 45 social-cognitive group sessions that employ in vivo learning experiences to foster the development of social wisdom and success in interpersonal interactions. CET begins with 3 months of weekly 1-hour neurocognitive training in attention, after which patients begin the weekly 1.5-hour social-cognitive groups. Neurocognitive training then proceeds concurrently with the socialcognitive groups.

"Enriched Supportive Therapy is an individual approach that includes the established principles of supportive therapy previously tested by our group, which are enriched by selected practice principles from the effective Personal Therapy. These manualized supportive therapeutic practices include active listening, correct empathy, appropriate reassurance, basic psychoeducation, including computer-based educational programs, reinforcement of health-promoting initiatives, the provision of case management, and reliance on the advocacy and advice of the therapist in times of crisis."