Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy for Early Psychosis: A preliminary study of a novel integrative psychotherapy

Poor insight impedes treatment in early phase psychosis (EPP). This manuscript outlines preliminary findings of an investigation of the novel metacognitively oriented integrative psychotherapy, Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy, for individuals with early phase psychosis (MERIT-EP). Twenty adults with EPP and poor insight were randomized to either six months of MERIT-EP or treatment as usual (TAU). Therapists were trained and therapy was successfully delivered under routine, outpatient conditions.

Source: Schizophrenia Research - November 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jenifer L. Vohs, Bethany L. Leonhardt, Alison V. James, Michael M. Francis, Alan Breier, Nikki Mehdiyoun, Andrew C. Visco, Paul H. Lysaker Source Type: research