Psychological treatment of positive schizophrenic symptoms

The Effect of Symptoms Coping Program in Reducing Psychotic Symptoms and Enhancing Functions in Chinese with Schizophrenia

“…There is a complex relationship between psychiatric symptoms and deficits in functioning in people with schizophrenia as described by Tarrier (1992). Social withdrawal, for instance, is a common clinical presentation of schizophrenia.…”

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Schizophrenia

“…A recent quantitative summary of these early studies on the treatment of hallucinations and/or delusions (N = 15) concluded that cognitive restructuring led to significant decreases on measures specific to these symptom domains (Bouchard et al, 1996). The promise shown with pioneering treatment strategies led to the creation of comprehensive CBT interventions designed to treat a greater breadth of symptoms within a stress-vulnerability model of the disorder (Chadwick et al, 1996;Fowler et al, 1995;Kingdon and Turkington, 1994;Tarrier, 1992). 3 These interventions differ to some extent in their treatment targets.…”

“…3 These interventions differ to some extent in their treatment targets. For instance, while Kingdon and Turkington (1994) emphasize the importance of 'normalizing'symptoms, Tarrier (1992) places greater attention on expanding the patients' repertoire of coping strategies. Chadwick and colleagues (1996) focus on cognitive strategies to elicit and correct self-and other-evaluative beliefs that are associated with positive symptoms, while Fowler and colleagues (1995) outline a comprehensive intervention of six treatment modules that incorporate many of the features described in the other manuals.…”

Recent Developments in Psychosocial Interventions for People With Psychosis

“…Tarrier (1992) suggests that changes in patients' overt behavior did not mean that there was a corresponding reduction in psychotic symptomatolog y. Patients may merely have learned to suppress symptoms and respond in more socially acceptable ways.…”