Cognitive Skills Training to Improve Quality of Life for People with Severe and Persistent Psychiatric Disorders-View Presentation Slides

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The document outlines a webinar by the American Psychiatric Association on Cognitive Skills Training aimed at improving the quality of life for people with severe mental illness. The session provides continuing education credits for medical professionals and includes downloadable slides and captioning services for accessibility. Alice Medalia, PhD, a notable figure in medical psychology, leads the session, sharing insights into cognitive impairments' impact on daily functioning and recovery from psychiatric illnesses.<br /><br />The webinar focuses on identifying cognitive health needs, scalable approaches to address cognitive difficulties, and factors that promote positive cognitive outcomes. It emphasizes the role of motivation, neuroplasticity, and autonomous learning in enhancing cognitive skills. Various strategies for cognitive improvement are addressed, including learning about cognitive skills, strengthening them, and understanding the support systems essential for improving cognitive health.<br /><br />The presentation discusses the "MUSIC Model of Motivation," which identifies factors that facilitate learning motivation. Effective learning environments that empower individuals by promoting competence, self-efficacy, and relatedness are underscored as crucial to the success of cognitive remediation (CR).<br /><br />The applicability of CR for individuals, mainly within adult populations diagnosed with psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia and depression, is highlighted, whereas its effectiveness when combined with social, vocational, and educational training is strongly supported. Guidelines for CR services reference a study pool with participants aged 18-65, baseline IQ and reading capabilities, and exclusions for substance dependence or recent head trauma.<br /><br />The session concludes with a call for participant engagement via a Q&A section and information on claiming educational credits post-webinar. Attendees are encouraged to utilize the SMI Adviser Mobile App for further guidance and continue professional dialogue on severe mental illness management through the platform’s network. An upcoming webinar addressing care transition interventions is also promoted.

Keywords

Cognitive Skills Training

Severe Mental Illness

American Psychiatric Association

Alice Medalia

Cognitive Remediation

MUSIC Model of Motivation

Neuroplasticity

Autonomous Learning

Continuing Education

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