Journal article
Acceptance and commitment therapy for psychosis: Randomised controlled trial
F Shawyer, J Farhall, N Thomas, SC Hayes, R Gallop, D Copolov, DJ Castle
British Journal of Psychiatry | ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS | Published : 2017
Abstract
Background The efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in psychosis has been reported but not for medicationresistant psychosis. Aims To test the efficacy of ACT in a sample of communityresiding patients with persisting psychotic symptoms. (Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12608000210370.) Method The primary outcome was overall mental state at post-therapy (Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale - total); secondary outcomes were psychotic symptom dimensions and functioning. In total, 96 patients were randomised to ACT (n = 49) or befriending (n = 47). Symptom, functioning and process measures were administered at baseline, post-therapy and 6 months later. Resul..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia
Funding Acknowledgements
Funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (Project Grant 487335). We acknowledge the support of. Alfred Health, Austin Health, Eastern Health, Healthscope, Melbourne Health, Mercy Health, MIND Australia, Monash Health, NEAMI, Peninsula Health and St Vincent's Health.