Highlights
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This is the first study on the effect of Cognitive Remediation (CR) on negative symptoms in people with schizophrenia.
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The results demonstrate a small to moderate effect of CR on negative symptoms (effect size g = − 0.30).
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Negative symptom reduction is maintained at follow-up (effect size 95% g = − 0.36).
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Studies with more robust methodology show a larger negative symptom reduction (effect size g = − 0.40).
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There were no differences in drop-out rates between individuals randomized to CR and the control conditions suggesting that this intervention is acceptable
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