Recovery From Psychosis in Schizophrenia - The Impact of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Schizophrenia, Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 11/18/2012 |
| Start Date: | November 2008 |
| Contact: | David Kimhy, Ph.D. |
| Email: | dk553@columbia.edu |
| Phone: | 212-543-6817 |
Psychosis in Schizophrenia: Mechanisms of Recovery
This study examines the impact of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) on symptoms,
physiological arousal, stressors, and the ways to deal with them in individuals with
schizophrenia and related disorders. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the
role cognitive coping strategies play in mediating the link between stress, physiological
arousal, and psychotic symptoms in individuals with schizophrenia during recovery from
psychosis.
Inclusion Criteria:
- English speaking.
- Have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder, or schizophreniform
disorder.
- Ratings ≥3 on any hallucinations and delusions items of the Scale for Assessment of
Positive Symptoms (SAPS).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have a history of heart problems or hypertension.
- Regular use of any medications for heart problems or hypertension.
- Have used street drugs within the past 4 weeks.
- Have history of having suicidal plans or serious self-destructive, violent or
aggressive behavior.
- Have history of neurological disorders or medical conditions known to seriously
affect the brain.
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