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Psychological Treatments for Psychosis: History and Overview
Silke Bachmann1, Franz Resch2, Christoph Mundt3
1Staff Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, Department of Psychiatry, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Psychodynamic Psychiatry
|March 2, 2022
Summary
This review covers psychological treatments for schizophrenia and psychosis, highlighting influential approaches like psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and supportive therapy based on the ISPS-PORT report.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
Background:
- Schizophrenia and psychosis require effective psychological interventions.
- The International Society for the Psychological Treatment of Schizophrenias and other Psychoses (ISPS) provides treatment recommendations.
- The Patients Outcome Research Team (PORT) contributes to evidence-based care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review psychological treatment approaches for schizophrenia and psychosis.
- To assess recent trends in these therapies.
- To inform the ISPS-PORT task force report.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of psychological therapies for psychosis.
- Analysis of influential treatment modalities.
- Assessment of current trends in the field.
Main Results:
- Psychoanalytic/psychodynamic therapies have been influential.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a key approach.
- Supportive therapy remains a significant modality.
Conclusions:
- Psychological treatments play a crucial role in managing schizophrenia and psychosis.
- Understanding trends in therapies like CBT and psychodynamic approaches is vital.
- The ISPS-PORT recommendations emphasize evidence-based psychological interventions.
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