[Effectiveness of cognitive skills training in schizophrenia].

Aim: This study evaluated methods for improving cognitive skills of patients with schizophrenia.

Method: Subjects in the experimental group received 12 sessions of practice with various cognitive tasks, while patients in the control group participated in sessions of psychoeducation.

Results: Cognitive assessment before and after the study phase showed that patients in the experimental group had made significantly more improvement than the control group.