IBeep
IBEEP IBEEP Publication The majority of psychosocial difficulties associated with schizophrenia are due to negative symptoms and cognitive impairment, (Green 1996). These may be caused by progressive structural and functional brain abnormalities, (Andreasen et al. 2011). Antipsychotics are not generally effective for these symptoms, and are associated with a reduction in brain volume (Wang et al. 2013). Physical exercise may be effective for negative symptoms, cognitive impairment, prevention of grey matter loss,...
Action
Action (Assessment of Cognitive Therapy Instead Of Neuroleptics) The Action trial investigated cognitive therapy as a treatment for people experiencing psychosis and are not taking neuroleptic (antipsychotic) medication for their symptoms. The trial was a world first randomised controlled trial of cognitive therapy versus treatment as usual in this client group. The study was funded by the NHS Research for Patient Benefit Programme and was conducted at both Manchester and Newcastle. ...
IFCBT
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] IFCBT (Combined Individual And Family Therapy) In Comparison To Treatment As Usual For People At Risk Of Psychosis: A feasibility Study. IFCBT: The NICE Guidelines (2014) recommendation for a person considered to be at increased risk of developing psychosis is individual cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with or without family intervention. This trial has been awarded funding from the Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) stream at the National Institute for Health Research...
MAPS
MAPS What is this study about? MAPS Common symptoms of psychosis are unusual beliefs (‘delusions’) and hallucinations (most often, hearing voices). The standard medication ('antipsychotics' or ‘APs’) for these problems is often helpful but can have serious side effects. There is also evidence that having talking therapies (such as ‘cognitive behaviour therapy’ (CBT) or ‘family intervention’) can help reduce symptoms and prevent relapse. The NICE guideline for treatment of psychosis and schizophrenia...
Talking With Voices
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Talking with Voices Talking With Voices (TwV) is a feasibility study that has received funding from the NIHR and is currently in its recruitment phase. Its aim is to investigate whether an intervention that involves direct dialoguing with voices by a therapist is an acceptable, feasible and potentially effective treatment option for adults with a diagnosis of psychosis who hear voices that they struggle to cope with. Talking with voices A Roleplay...
iATTp
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] iATTp Do you experience psychosis? Are in contact with a community mental health service? We are looking for people who experience psychosis to take part in a research trial looking at possible benefits of Attention Training Technique (ATT) to help with difficulties associated with psychosis. What is this research? iATTp is a research trial looking at whether ATT is helpful for people who are experiencing psychosis. ATT aims to help a person build skills in...
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