Managing unusual sensory experiences: A feasibility trial in an At Risk Mental States for psychosis group

ConclusionsThe new treatment targeting subtypes of auditory and visual hallucinations was acceptable to service ‐users and the benefits of addressing psychological mechanisms thought to contribute to hallucinations was supported by qualitative feedback.Practitioner points A novel treatment has been developed for unusual sensory experiences based on subtyping voices and using technology to help explain psychological mechanisms that may be linked to hallucinations. The treatment was acceptable to service users and therapists in At Risk Mental States for psychosis services with qualitative feedback supporting the approach. The treatment may be particularly useful in preventing the progressions of psychosis as people who have not developed fixed ideas about the origin of the experiences may be more open to alternative explanations
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research