Cognitive Rehabilitation in Depressive Patients

There has been a renewal of interest in patients with depression on a broad range of Neuro Psychological tasks in the last decade.It has promoted a growing awareness that,like Schizophrenia,Mood disorders may be associated with a distinct pattern of cognitive impairment such impairments are seldom measured.This book focused about how to improve cognitive functions. The present study was conducted to see the efficacy of Cognitive Rehabilitation(CR) of Attention,Memory & Problem solving in depressive patients.Thirty diagnosed depressive patients(ICD-10 criteria)with their consent were selected.Different research tools were administered for pre and post assessment, after pre assessment therapeutic package of CR was introduced.To check the efficacy of CR post assessment was done.The finding revels, significant improvement in the patients with depression after CR. Thus therapeutic package of CR effectively improved the cognitive functions of the depressive patients.This book will work as a valuable guide to those working in Mental Health & help in promoting interest in the field of CR & Neuro Psychology among students,Clinical Psychologists, Neuro Psychologists,in an effective manner.