Psychiatry Research
Volume 117, Issue 3 , Pages 281-284, 25 March 2003

Remediation of facial affect recognition impairments in patients with schizophrenia: a new training program

Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Düsseldorf, Bergische Landstrasse 2, D-40629 Düsseldorf, Germany

Received 29 April 2002; received in revised form 23 December 2002; accepted 27 January 2003.

Abstract 

Impairments in facial affect recognition are trait-like characteristics in schizophrenia and might contribute to poor social functioning. A special Training of Affect Recognition program was developed, which shows a good feasibility and promising treatment effects. The specificity of these effects can now be demonstrated in a control group design.

Keywords: Emotion, Facial expression, Psychological intervention, Rehabilitation

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PII: S0165-1781(03)00039-8

doi:10.1016/S0165-1781(03)00039-8

Psychiatry Research
Volume 117, Issue 3 , Pages 281-284, 25 March 2003

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