Article (Scientific journals)
The effectiveness of the Attention Training Technique in reducing intrusive thoughts in schizophrenia: A case study
Levaux, Marie-Noëlle; Laroi, Frank; Offerlin-Meyer, Isabelle et al.
2011In Clinical Case Studies, 10 (6), p. 466-484
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
 

Files


Full Text
The effectiveness of Attention Training Technique in reducing intrusive thoughts in schizophrenia A case study (2012).pdf
Author postprint (316.57 kB)
Download

All documents in ORBi are protected by a user license.

Send to



Details



Keywords :
Attention Training; Intrusive thoughts; Schizophrenia; Cognitive rehabilitation; Daily-life functioning; Remédiation cognitive; Vie quotidienne; Entraînement attentionnel; Pensées intrusives; Schizophrénie
Abstract :
[en] The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the attention training technique (ATT) on the frequency of intrusive thoughts experienced by a person with schizophrenia in her daily life. The attentional procedure was designed to attenuate self-focused attention and to reinforce attentional control and consisted of auditory external exercises. Homework practice was included to promote transfer to everyday life. The efficacy and specificity of the ATT were assessed with cognitive, functional, and control measures. The impact of ATT on symptomatology, work functioning, and self-esteem was also measured. Postrehabilitation results showed that, after nine training sessions, there was a reduction in intrusive thoughts for the cognitive and ecological outcome measures. Selective attention, attention switching, and resistance to distractive interference specifically improved. The person reported a reduction in intrusive thoughts in her daily life. In addition, positive symptoms decreased. Finally, a 6-month follow-up assessment revealed the maintenance of most of the beneficial effects in daily life.
Disciplines :
Theoretical & cognitive psychology
Author, co-author :
Levaux, Marie-Noëlle ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie : cognition et comportement > Psychopathologie cognitive
Laroi, Frank  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie : cognition et comportement > Psychologie clinique cognitive et comportementale
Offerlin-Meyer, Isabelle
Danion, Jean-Marie
Van der Linden, Martial ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie : cognition et comportement > Psychopathologie cognitive
Language :
English
Title :
The effectiveness of the Attention Training Technique in reducing intrusive thoughts in schizophrenia: A case study
Publication date :
2011
Journal title :
Clinical Case Studies
ISSN :
1534-6501
Publisher :
SAGE Publications
Volume :
10
Issue :
6
Pages :
466-484
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Commentary :
attention training, intrusive thoughts, schizophrenia, cognitive rehabilitation, daily-life functioning
Available on ORBi :
since 03 November 2012

Statistics


Number of views
248 (4 by ULiège)
Number of downloads
1808 (4 by ULiège)

Scopus citations®
 
19
Scopus citations®
without self-citations
16
OpenCitations
 
16

Bibliography


Similar publications



Contact ORBi