Psychological therapies for schizophrenia

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CBT is about 5-20 sessions. It involves identifying an irrational thought and changing it e.g. discussing how likely the belief is true or consider less threatening possibilities. They reflect on how delusions and hallucinations impact them. Explanations of them can reduce anxiety and challenging delusions can help patient realise they have no basis in reality. 

Family therapy aims to improve communcation between members. These therapists are concerned with reducing stress which can trigger relapse or onset - especially reducing EE. Pharoah identifies strategies that can improve family functioning e.g. forming theraputic alliance with members, reducing stress and anger, improving beliefs about Sz. Pharoah argues that this reduces stress and increases the chnace of a patient complying with medication. Benefits result in reduced rate in relapse and re-admission to hospitals.

Token economics are reward systems used to manage Sz behaviour. Especially for those institutionalised which can cause bad hygiene, Modifying bad…