title: Implosive therapy as an adjunctive treatment in a psychotic disorder: a case report.
abstract: The case of a patient with visual and auditory hallucinations that were refractory to conventional pharmacotherapy is presented. Treatment with implosive therapy resulted in the elimination of visual hallucinations and a reduction in frequency and intensity of auditory hallucinations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry (Psychology), Vancouver Hospital-UBC Pavilions.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Saper
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Blank
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chapman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007092:Imagination; D007171:Implosive Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents