Schizophrenia Research
Volume 89, Issue 1 , Pages 308-311 , January 2007

Cognitive enhancement therapy improves emotional intelligence in early course schizophrenia: Preliminary effects

  • Shaun M. Eack

      Affiliations

    • Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3811 O'Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States
    • ,
  • Gerard E. Hogarty

      Affiliations

    • Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3811 O'Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States
    • ,
  • Deborah P. Greenwald

      Affiliations

    • Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3811 O'Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States
    • ,
  • Susan S. Hogarty

      Affiliations

    • Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3811 O'Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States
    • ,
  • Matcheri S. Keshavan

      Affiliations

    • Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3811 O'Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States
    • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 13 June 2006 ,Revised 12 August 2006 ,Accepted 16 August 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2006.08.018

Schizophrenia Research
Volume 89, Issue 1 , Pages 308-311 , January 2007

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