Editor: Aigerim Akhmetova
Translator: Tursunova Balkadisha
Author: Aldiyarbek Nurlan
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. It may seem that people with schizophrenia have lost touch with reality, which can cause suffering to family and friends and lead to permanent disability. The treatment is carried out on a regular basis, can help people with schizophrenia to study or work, to gain independence and enjoy personal relationships.
In a 12-month randomized controlled trial, 60 patients from the UCLA follow-up care program who had recently experienced the first episode of schizophrenia were randomized to take oral or injectable long-acting antipsychotic medications, as well as for cognitive rehabilitation or healthy behavior training. Cognitive correction involves training attention, memory, and problem-solving skills that help you navigate difficult, life-like situations. The healthy behavior training focused on nutrition, stress management, and exercise with the same treatment time. All patients were provided with employment and education support to encourage them to return to work or study.
Systematic cognitive training combined with consistent adherence to antipsychotic medications, achieved in this case through the use of long-acting medications, can significantly improve cognitive deficits in the initial period of schizophrenia. These treatments also have a significant impact on improving work and learning.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201119153948.htm
