Participants: The study was based on a controlled designincluding randomization to treatment groups, blind
assessments and stable pharmacological treatment.
Sample was recruited among patients attending the two
(males and females) inpatient psychiatric wards located in
Alfehais Mental Health Hospital, Ministry of Health,
Jordan. All the subjects in this study were selected
according to the following criteria: Fulfilling DSM IV
diagnostic criteria for schizophrenic disorders. Their
age ranged between 18-55 years, educated (at least read
and write) and they were on their biological treatment
(medication; and electro convulsive therapy) with
absence of any possible neurological disorders.