The paper describes a randomized controlled trial of
targeting cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) during prodromal or early signs of relapse in schizophrenia.
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).
Not exact matches
It shows
targeting specific symptoms of depression by using
cognitive behavioural therapy, for example, can be useful in reducing depression and therefore its effect on the child.
In the case of alcohol dependence, naltrexone can be administered along with psychosocial interventions designed to
target addiction (for example, 12 step programmes, motivational interviewing,
cognitive behavioural therapy relapse prevention, contingency management, and so on).
In addition, the patient - centric focus emphasises customised therapeutic approaches to
target patients» specific needs.36 In designing this current intervention, we infused elements of
cognitive —
behavioural therapy and supportive
therapy.
We also identified an ongoing cost — benefit analysis currently being conducted alongside a randomized controlled trial of a mental health promotion intervention to prevent depression
targeted at managers in small and medium size companies involving
cognitive behavioural therapy and delivered by DVD in Australia (Martin et al., 2009b).