Treatment of Schizophrenia

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What is the basic assumption of CBTp?
That people often have distorted beliefs , which influence their feelings and behaviours in maladaptive ways.
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What is the aim of CBTp?
To help people establish links between their thoughts, feelings or actions and their symptoms and general level of functioning.
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What are CBTp patients encouraged to do?
Trace back the origins of their symptoms in order to get a better idea of how they might have developed.
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What does the therapist let the patient develop?
Their own alternatives to previous maladaptive beliefs, ideally by looking for alternative explanations and coping strategies that are already present in the patient's mind.
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Name 2 strengths of using CBTp.
CBTp was found to be effective in reducing rehospitalisation rates up to 18 months following the end of treatment and it was shown to be effective in reducing symptom severity.
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Name 2 weaknesses of using CBTp.
It is estimated in the UK that only 1 in 10 of those who could benefit get access to this form of therapy and more recent and methodologically sound meta-analyses of the effectiveness of CBTp may be lower than originally thought.
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