Cognitive-behavioral therapy in the pre-psychotic phase: an exploratory study.
Although the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in schizophrenia has been established for persistent psychotic symptoms, little information is available on the effects of CBT in the pre-psychotic phase. We developed a comprehensive CBT program for clients in the early initial prodromal state that showed good feasibility and promising treatment effects in an uncontrolled prospective study. The specificity of these effects needs to be explored in a controlled trial.
Bechdolf
Andreas
A
Cologne Early Recognition and Intervention Centre for Mental Crisis -- (FETZ), Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50924 Cologne, Germany. andreas.bechdolf@uk-koeln.de
Veith
Verena
V
Schwarzer
Dirk
D
Schormann
Michael
M
Stamm
Elmar
E
Janssen
Birgit
B
Berning
Julia
J
Wagner
Michael
M
Klosterkötter
Joachim
J
D000328:Adult; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D013997:Time Factors