The trail making test in India.

The trail making test (TMT) is a short and convenient estimate of cognitive functions, principally attention and working memory. Like most neuropsychological tests, it is derived from and primarily applicable to English-speaking individuals. Norms for other ethnic minorities may differ significantly.

Effect of cognitive behaviour therapy on adjustment, intensity of symptoms and automatic thoughts in schizophrenia.

Aim: This study was undertaken with the objective of assessing the effect of Cognitive Behaviour therapy (CBT) on subjects suffering from schizophrenia or schizo affective disorder and to observe the sustainability of its effects over a longest period of time. A brief study was also undertaken about changes in career attitudes after psycho education about their wards' illness.

Method: Fifty-one subjects participated in the study and completed the required numbers of sessions of CBT.