Schizophrenia Research
Volume 77, Issue 1 , Pages 1-9 , 1 September 2005

The effect of cognitive behavioral treatment on the positive symptoms of schizophrenia spectrum disorders: A meta-analysis

  • G. Zimmermann

      Affiliations

    • Research Unit in Cognitive-behavioral Therapy, Institute for Psychotherapy, Department of Psychiatry, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Department of Psychology, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. URTC - Institut Universitaire de Psychothérapie, DUPA - Université de Lausanne, Les Cèdres- Site de Cery, CH-1008 Prilly-Lausanne, Switzerland. Tel.: +41 21 643 63 15; fax: +41 21 643 65 93.
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  • J. Favrod

      Affiliations

    • Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Psychiatry, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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  • V.H. Trieu

      Affiliations

    • Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Psychiatry, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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  • V. Pomini

      Affiliations

    • Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Psychiatry, University of Lausanne, Switzerland

Received 19 January 2005 ,Revised 24 February 2005 ,Accepted 28 February 2005.

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PII: S0920-9964(05)00084-8

doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2005.02.018

Schizophrenia Research
Volume 77, Issue 1 , Pages 1-9 , 1 September 2005

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