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Evidences from the efficacy of the cognitive behavior therapy on schizophrenia

Detalhes bibliográficos
Resumo:	BACKGROUND: Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is one of the most efficacious psychotherapic techniques employed for the treatment of psychoses. OBJECTIVE: The authors review the evidence from the main clinical trials, systematic reviews and meta-analyses where CBT was applied in the treatment of schizophrenia as well as other disorders of the psychotic spectrum. The main techniques utilized in the trials are also described. METHOD: PubMed and Cochrane search of randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses show that CBT is efficacious for certain symptoms of schizophrenia and may represent an add-on therapy for patients who are refractory to antipsychotics.
Autores principais:	Barreto, Eliza Martha de Paiva
Outros Autores:	Elkis, Hélio
Assunto:	Terapia cognitiva comportamental esquizofrenia psicose Cognitive behavior therapy schizophrenia psychosis
Ano:	2007
País:	Brasil
Tipo de documento:	artigo
Tipo de acesso:	acesso aberto
Instituição associada:	IBICT
Idioma:	português
Origem:	Oasisbr

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Resumo:	BACKGROUND: Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is one of the most efficacious psychotherapic techniques employed for the treatment of psychoses. OBJECTIVE: The authors review the evidence from the main clinical trials, systematic reviews and meta-analyses where CBT was applied in the treatment of schizophrenia as well as other disorders of the psychotic spectrum. The main techniques utilized in the trials are also described. METHOD: PubMed and Cochrane search of randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses show that CBT is efficacious for certain symptoms of schizophrenia and may represent an add-on therapy for patients who are refractory to antipsychotics.

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