The intervention group received usual care plus 5 sessions of cognitive behavioural therapy during the first 12 weeks and further targeted cognitive behavioural therapy (2 to 3 sessions per week) if
early signs of relapse were present (e.g. racing thoughts, suspiciousness; assessed by fortnightly questionnaires or by the treatment team).
The paper describes a randomized controlled trial of targeting cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) during prodromal or
early signs of relapse in schizophrenia.
Not exact matches
Guided / recorded awareness exercises directed at increasing nonjudgmental awareness
of bodily sensations, feelings and thoughts Taking on problems with a position
of self - compassion Establishing an «action plan» made up
of strategies for dealing with
early warning
signs of relapse / recurrence.
In the latter stages
of the course patients develop an «action plan» that sets out strategies for responding when they become aware
of early warning
signs of relapse / recurrence.