Long-term outcomes of trauma-focused treatment in psychosis

David van den Berg*, Paul A.J.M. De Bont, Berber M. Van Der Vleugel, Carlijn De Roos, Ad De Jongh, Agnes Van Minnen, Mark van der Gaag

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Abstract

Wepresent 12-month follow-up results for a randomised controlled trial of prolonged exposure and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in 85 (78.8%) participants with psychotic disorder and comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Positive effects on clinician-rated PTSD, self-rated PTSD, depression, paranoid-referential thinking and remission from schizophrenia were maintained up to 12-month follow-up. Negative post-traumatic cognitions declined in prolonged exposure and were stable in EMDR. A significant decline in social functioning was found, whereas reductions in interference of PTSD symptoms with social functioningweremaintained. These results support that current PTSD guidelines apply to individuals with psychosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)180-182
Number of pages3
JournalBritish Journal of Psychiatry
Volume212
Issue number3
Early online date7 Feb 2018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2018

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