TY - JOUR
T1 - Update on cognitive behavioral psychotherapy for schizophrenia
T2 - Review of recent studies
AU - Dickerson, Faith B.
PY - 2004/9
Y1 - 2004/9
N2 - Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy (CBT) for schizophrenia has been the focus of clinical trials. This article reviews 17 recent studies including 5 from the United States or Canada. CBT interventions vary by the patient group to whom they are provided. Both individual and group CBT therapies have been developed, some of which have been combined with other psychosocial treatments. There is inconsistency among the study results, but evidence is strongest for the benefit to outpatients who have residual symptoms including hallucinations, delusions, or negative symptoms. Methodological issues include the type of comparison group used, the adequacy of the sample size, and patient attrition. Future investigations of CBT would be improved by a greater standardization of study procedures and by stratifying patients according to clinical characteristics to better understand which patients are more likely to benefit.
AB - Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy (CBT) for schizophrenia has been the focus of clinical trials. This article reviews 17 recent studies including 5 from the United States or Canada. CBT interventions vary by the patient group to whom they are provided. Both individual and group CBT therapies have been developed, some of which have been combined with other psychosocial treatments. There is inconsistency among the study results, but evidence is strongest for the benefit to outpatients who have residual symptoms including hallucinations, delusions, or negative symptoms. Methodological issues include the type of comparison group used, the adequacy of the sample size, and patient attrition. Future investigations of CBT would be improved by a greater standardization of study procedures and by stratifying patients according to clinical characteristics to better understand which patients are more likely to benefit.
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U2 - 10.1891/jcop.18.3.189.65654
DO - 10.1891/jcop.18.3.189.65654
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:10044241678
SN - 0889-8391
VL - 18
SP - 189
EP - 205
JO - Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy
JF - Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy
IS - 3
ER -