Character strengths of individuals with first episode psychosis in Individual Resiliency Training

Positive psychology interventions that integrate a person's strengths into treatment result in improvements in life satisfaction and well-being. Character strengths classified within six core virtues (wisdom/knowledge, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence) have been the subject of substantial research. Though a number of studies have been conducted in the general population, little is known about the character strengths of individuals with first episode psychosis (FEP). Moreover, positive psychology principles, in particular a focus on personal strengths, have been increasingly integrated into FEP treatment and was a core component of Individual Resiliency Training (IRT), the individual therapy component of NAVIGATE tested in the Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode Early Treatment Program.

Source: Schizophrenia Research - October 21, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Julia Browne, Sue E. Estroff, Kelsey Ludwig, Carrington Merritt, Piper Meyer-Kalos, Kim T. Mueser, Jennifer D. Gottlieb, David L. Penn Source Type: research