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CBT to address and prevent social disability in early and emerging psychosis

Full Article David Fowler, Paul French, Jo Hodgekins, Rebecca Lower, Ruth Turner, Simon Burton, and Jon Wilson   Summary This chapter contains sections titled: The Problem Specific Characteristics of a Multisystemic Cognitive Behavioural Approach: The Need to Weave in Systemic and Assertive Case Management Practice in Delivering CBT to Promote Social Recovery Research Evidence Future and Ongoing Trials Time Use as the Primary Outcome A Cognitive Behavioural Model of Social Disability in Psychosis as...

CBT and recovery from psychosis in the ISREP Trial: Mediating effects of hope and positive beliefs on activity

Full Article Joanne Hodgekins and David Fowler   Abstract Objective: Hope and positive self-concept have been highlighted as important components of recovery from psychosis. This study investigated the impact of a recovery-focused intervention on these dimensions, as well as their role as mediators of functional outcome.   Methods: Seventy-seven participants in recovery from psychosis were recruited into a randomized controlled trial of social recovery–focused cognitive-behavioural therapy (SRCBT). The primary outcome was hours spent weekly in structured...

Early detection and psychosocial intervention for young people who are at risk of developing long term socially disabling severe mental illness: Should we give equal priority to functional recovery and complex emotional dysfunction as to psychotic symptoms

Full Article David G. Fowler, Joanne Hodgekins, Katya Arena, Ruth Turner, Rebecca Lower, Karen Wheeler, Emma Corlett, Tony Reilly, and Jon Wilson   Abstract There has been considerable progress in the development of early detection and intervention services for cases who may be at risk of developing psychotic disorder. This paper reviews the state of the progress so far, including discussion of the validity of cases selected using the PACE prodromal symptoms criteria, and...

Cognitive behaviour therapy for improving social recovery in psychosis: A report from the ISREP MRC Trial Platform study (Improving Social Recovery in Early Psychosis)

Full Article David Fowler, Joanne Hodgekins, M. Painter, Tony Reilly, C. Crane, Iain Macmillan, Miranda Mugford, Tim Croudace and Peter B. Jones   Abstract Background This study reports on a preliminary evaluation of a cognitive behavioural intervention to improve social recovery among young people in the early stages of psychosis showing persistent signs of poor social functioning and unemployment. The study was a single-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) with two arms, 35 participants receiving cognitive...