Cognitive remediation is a behavioural treatment for people who are experiencing cognitive
impairments that may interfere with daily functioning. Cognition refers to a broad set of
abilities that together allow us to perceive process, manipulate, and respond to information.
Examples of cognitive functions are attention, memory, organisation and functioning. Many
people with schizophrenia experience some problems in these domains and this may limit their
recovery in areas such as daily living, social or vocational functioning. Cognitive remediation
programmes employ a variety of methods, but increasingly rely on computerised learning, in
order to help people develop particular cognitive skills.