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J A Jenner¹, G van de Willige, D Wiersma

¹Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. j.a.jenner@psy.umcg.nl

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

|January 21, 2006

Abstract

Objective:

To test feasibility and effectiveness of multi-family treatment (MFT) for patients with persistent auditory hallucinations.

Method:

A naturalistic pilot study with 6-month follow-up of 12 patients and 10 relatives. Pre- and post-treatment assessment concerned compliance, satisfaction, subjective burden, and control of voices, psychopathology, quality of life, social functioning and burden on the family.

Results:

Significant improvements were found in all domains. Compliance and satisfaction with treatment were satisfactory. Self-help contacts outside treatment sessions increased over time.

Conclusion:

MFT may be considered a potentially effective form of additional treatment for refractory voice hearers.

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