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Emotional management therapy in early psychosis
B Hodel1, H D Brenner, M C Merlo
1Psychiatry University Services, Berne Middle-West, Ostermundigen, Switzerland.
The British Journal of Psychiatry. Supplement
|October 9, 1998
Abstract
Background:
Emotional management therapy (EMT) aims to improve handling of emotional stress in schizophrenia. It consists of two sub-programmes: the first includes relaxation techniques, the second stress coping skills.
Method:
A pilot study of EMT in 19 patients with early psychosis produced positive results and a post-hoc study of 16 patients was commenced.
Results:
EMT showed positive results, with chronic patients improving more than patients with early psychosis.
Conclusion:
EMT can be effective in early psychosis, especially for cognitive functioning.