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	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Social & behavioral sciences, psychology : Theoretical & cognitive psychology
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/133391

Title :	The effectiveness of the Attention Training Technique in reducing intrusive thoughts in schizophrenia: A case study
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Levaux, Marie-Noëlle [Université de Liège - ULg > Département de Psychologie : cognition et comportement > Psychopathologie cognitive >]
	Laroi, Frank [Université de Liège - ULg > Département de Psychologie : cognition et comportement > Psychologie clinique cognitive et comportementale >]
	Offerlin-Meyer, Isabelle []
	Danion, Jean-Marie []
	Van der Linden, Martial [Université de Liège - ULg > Département de Psychologie : cognition et comportement > Psychopathologie cognitive >]
Publication date :	2011
Journal title :	Clinical Case Studies
Publisher :	SAGE Publications
Volume :	10
Issue/season :	6
Pages :	466-484
Audience :	International
ISSN :	1534-6501
Keywords :	[en] Attention Training ; Intrusive thoughts ; Schizophrenia ; Cognitive rehabilitation ; Daily-life functioning ; Remédiation cognitive ; Vie quotidienne
	[fr] 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.
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/133391
DOI :	10.1177/1534650111435696
Commentary :	attention training, intrusive thoughts, schizophrenia, cognitive rehabilitation, daily-life functioning

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