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Is adjunctive CBT really effective for schizophrenia?
(2019-09)
Although antipsychotic medication remains the
mainstay of treatment for schizophrenia, medications
alone are not always successful. Cognitive–
behavioural therapy (CBT) is recommended as an
adjunct to pharmacological ...
Delivering cognitive therapy for adolescent social anxiety disorder in NHS CAMHS: a qualitative analysis of the experiences of young people, their parents and clinicians-in-training
(2021-03)
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is common. It usually starts in adolescence, and without treatment can disrupt key developmental milestones. Existing generic treatments are less effective for young people with SAD than with ...
Evidence base for early intervention in psychosis services in rural areas: A critical review
(2020-07)
Aim: Early Intervention in Psychosis teams (EITs) are a growing entity internationally, yet they remain under-researched given challenges facing their delivery. Model adaptations include stand-alone services, a hub-and-spoke ...
Cognitive therapy compared with CBT for social anxiety disorder in adolescents: a feasibility study.
(2021-03)
Background
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is common, typically starts in adolescence and has a low natural recovery rate. Existing psychological treatments for adolescent SAD are only moderately effective. It is possible ...
Digitally supported CBT to reduce paranoia and improve reasoning for people with schizophrenia-spectrum psychosis: the SlowMo RCT
(2021-08)
Background: Reasoning may play a causal role in paranoid delusions in psychosis. SlowMo, a new digitally supported cognitive–behavioural therapy, targets reasoning to reduce paranoia.
Objectives: To examine the effectiveness ...
The impact of Patient and Public Involvement in the SlowMo study: Reflections on peer innovation
(2021-09)
Background: The SlowMo study demonstrated the effects of SlowMo, an eight-session digitally supported reasoning intervention, on paranoia in a large-scale randomized-controlled trial with 362 participants with schizophre ...
Delivering CBT-E In an Online Group Format: A Pilot Study in a Child and Adolescent Eating Disorder Service
(2021-10)
Background: The increased prevalence of eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic has placed services for children and adolescents under immense pressure. The high number of people at medical risk has led to longer ...
Does raising heart rate prior to a behavioural test enhance learning in cognitive therapy for anxiety? An experimental test for the treatment of fear of heights using virtual reality
(2021-07)
A key clinical issue is how to maximise the belief change central to cognitive therapy. Physiological arousal is a key internal cue confirming threat beliefs in anxiety disorders. Deeper extinction of anxiety may occur if ...
Imagery-Based Cognitive Therapy for Bipolar Disorder and Mood Instability
(Guilford Press, 2019)
People with bipolar disorder are particularly vulnerable to anxiety and intrusive mental imagery, which can contribute to mood swings and a heightened risk for relapse. This book presents a novel brief treatment that focuses ...
Internet-Based Cognitive Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder in Hong Kong: Therapist Training and Dissemination Case Series
(2019-02)
Background: Guided internet-based psychological interventions show substantial promise for expanding access to evidence-based mental health care. However, this can only be achieved if results of tightly controlled studies ...