Group cognitive behavioural therapy as a treatment for negative symptoms in first-episode psychosis.
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Schools of Psychology, University College Dublin Cluain Mhuire Service, Blackrock, Ireland. keith.gaynor@gmail.comIssue Date
2011-05Keywords
PSYCHOTHERAPYMENTAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DISORDER
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FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSISPSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
DIAGNOSIS
GROUP METHODS
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Cognitive TherapyEarly Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Male
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychotherapy, Group
Psychotic Disorders
Quality of Life
Self Report
Time Factors
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Group cognitive behavioural therapy as a treatment for negative symptoms in first-episode psychosis. 2011, 5 (2):168-73 Early Interv PsychiatryJournal
Early intervention in psychiatryDOI
10.1111/j.1751-7893.2011.00270.xPubMed ID
21535424Abstract
We aimed to test the idea that there is an early critical time period during a psychotic illness when patients may be more responsive to psychological treatment attention.We tested this hypothesis by comparing the treatment responsiveness to group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) of 25 first-episode psychosis participants (FEP) and 15 patients with currently stable psychosis (n = 40).
Following 12 sessions of outpatient-based group CBT, there were significant decreases in positive, depressive and anxiety symptoms, and an improvement in quality of life for both groups. However, negative symptoms only improved in the FEP group.
Considering the pernicious nature of negative symptoms as well as the difficulties in treating them, this study provides some support for the concept of early intervention with CBT.
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1751-7893ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1111/j.1751-7893.2011.00270.x
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