Should people with psychosis be supported in choosing cognitive therapy as an alternative to antipsychotic medication: A commentary on a commentary

Having collaborated with Anthony Morrison for a number of years, there is no doubt in my mind that his primary objective is to improve the acceptability, effectiveness and safety of interventions for people with psychosis. In his article (Morrison, 2018) he is correct to say the effectiveness of antipsychotics have been overestimated and the adverse effects underestimated (Hutton et al., 2012; Hutton et al., 2015; Leucht et al., 2017; Morrison et al., 2012), and he should be commended for producing world ‑leading evidence on the effectiveness and safety of alternative approaches, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) (Morrison et al., 2014).
Source: Schizophrenia Research - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research