Psychological therapies for schizophrenia Flashcards
What did Startup find in 2004?
60% of CBT + drugs group showed reliable changed vs just 40% of the only drugs group. The duration of improvement was longer with CBT and drugs.
What did Jones find in his cochrane review in 2012? What makes it special?
A review of 20 trials.
- Relapses and re-hospitalisation not reduced with CBT.
- Overall lower number who left CBT lower than those who left drugs.
- There may be a long term advantage of CBT in coping with distressing feelings.
What did Leff find in 1982?
Families who went through program showed significant improvement. 78% of controls relapses, 14 of family intervention.
What did the NCCMH find in 2009? What makes it special?
A meta-analysis of 32 studies. Relapse rates in family intervention 26% vs 50% in controls.
What did Pharoah find find in 2012? What makes it special?
A review of 50 studies. Found some improvements regarding functioning but not sufficient for independence (i.e. jobs).
What did McCreadie find in 1991?
Of 63 relatives offered family intervention, 31 agreed. 14 of the 31 did not attend sessions aimed at themselves and not the patient.
60% of CBT + drugs group showed reliable changed vs just 40% of the only drugs group. The duration of improvement was longer with CBT and drugs.
Startup, 2004.
A review of 20 trials.
- Relapses and re-hospitalisation not reduced with CBT.
- Overall number who left CBT lower than those who left drugs.
- There may be a long term advantage of CBT in coping with distressing feelings.
Jones (cochrane review), 2012.
Families who went through program showed significant improvement. 78% of controls relapses, 14 of family intervention.
Leff, 1982.
A meta-analysis of 32 studies. Relapse rates in family intervention 26% vs 50% in controls.
The NCCMH, 2009.
A review of 50 studies. Found some improvements regarding functioning but not sufficient for independence (i.e. jobs).
Pharoah, 2012.
Of 63 relatives offered family intervention, 31 agreed. 14 of the 31 did not attend sessions aimed at themselves and not the patient.
McCreadie, 1991.
