Cognitive Remediation Plus Aerobic Exercise in Schizophrenia Treatment

"Cognitive Remediation:~The REHACOP program consists of: Attention unit training sustained, selective, alternant and divided attention; Memory unit focusing on visual and verbal learning, recall and recognizing memory; Language unit including grammar, syntax, vocabulary, verbal fluency, verbal comprehension, abstract language; Executive functions unit training cognitive planning, proverbs, analogies; and Social cognition unit exercising theory of mind, social reasoning and moral dilemmas.~Aerobic Exercise:~12 weeks of systematic aerobic exercise program. Patients will walk with a moderate intensity 10 minutes the first week and will increase gradually up to 30 minutes-walk with a moderate intensity. Patients will also perform 5 minutes of warm-up and stretching."

"Cognitive Remediation:~The REHACOP program consists of: Attention unit training sustained, selective, alternant and divided attention; Memory unit focusing on visual and verbal learning, recall and recognizing memory; Language unit including grammar, syntax, vocabulary, verbal fluency, verbal comprehension, abstract language; Executive functions unit training cognitive planning, proverbs, analogies; and Social cognition unit exercising theory of mind, social reasoning and moral dilemmas.~Health Promotion:~12 weeks of health promotion sessions. These sessions will be carried out by a specialized/trained nurse."