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Individual cognitive-behavioural interventions in early psychosis
G Haddock1, A P Morrison, R Hopkins
1Academic Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Manchester, Tameside General Hospital.
The British Journal of Psychiatry. Supplement
|October 9, 1998
Summary
Cognitive-behavioural treatments show promise for recent onset psychosis. Further research is needed to confirm their effectiveness in acute psychosis cases.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Cognitive-behavioural treatments (CBT) have been studied for chronic psychotic disorders.
- Recent research explores CBT effectiveness for recent onset and acute psychosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the literature on CBT for psychosis.
- To detail the application of CBT to recent onset psychosis.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of cognitive-behavioural treatments in psychosis.
- Description of CBT application in recent onset psychosis.
Main Results:
- Evidence suggests CBT advances for chronic psychosis are applicable to recent onset and acute psychosis.
- Growing body of evidence supports CBT for early psychosis.
Conclusions:
- Cognitive-behavioural treatments are feasible for patients with recent onset psychosis.
- Further evaluation is required to establish the full effectiveness of CBT in these cases.