Brief and effective psycholgical treatment for worry within people diagnosed with persecutory delusions

Although cognitive–behaviour therapy (CBT) for schizophrenia has an established evidence base, most individuals diagnosed with this disorder fail to be offered this treatment. There is a need for brief cognitive–behavioural interventions, which target specific relevant psychological processes in order to enhance availability. Theoretical work highlights the role of worry in the maintenance of persecutory delusions1 and may therefore be a suitable target for intervention.
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