[Neurocognitive and social cognition deficits in patients with anorexia nervosa].

In the first part of the article the authors present a set of the actual concepts explaining problems of cognitive functions and social cognition currently observed in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN). It is possible; through the neuroimaging research, to get better understanding of the brain specifics in these individuals. Even though, the AN remains a disease with very complex and multifactorial etiology which remains a huge medical challenge.

[The newest therapeutic directions in the rehabilitation of patients with mental disorders].

In this paper, the authors attempted to present the comprehensive literature review on the newest therapeutic interventions such as cognitive remediation therapy (CRT), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), social cognition and interaction training (SCIT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) which appeared promising whilst their implementing among schizophrenic patients, patients with anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and affective disorders. In the presented work particular attention was focused on two kinds of psychotherapeutic interventions: social cognitive trainings and cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) and their effectiveness in the rehabilitation process of schizophrenic patients. The growing body of research based on application of the above mentioned techniques in psychiatric population gives remarkable hope to improve quality of cognitive and psychosocial therapeutic interventions and to set up both complex and comprehensive therapeutic programme for patients with mental disorders.