None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aims of the project are: -to evaluate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a form of therapy in treating psychotic symptoms in an Acute Inpatient Service -to develop and administer a four-session intervention of ACT to treat psychotic symptoms in an Acute Inpatient Service -to evaluate the long-term effects of an ACT intervention in an Acute Inpatient Service -to replicate the findings of previous research in an Australian population The aims of the ACT treatment are: -to reduce rehospitalization rates for people with psychotic disorders -to reduce believability of positive symptoms -to increase commitment to value-based behavioural goals by people with psychotic illnesses
Interventions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) incorporates acceptance, mindfulness, values clarification and committing to behavioural oriented goals. ACT is based on the view that many maladaptive behaviors are produced by unhealthy attempts to avoid or suppress thoughts, feelings, or bodily sensations (Hayes, Luoma, Bond, Masuda, & Lillis, 2006; Hayes, Wilson, Gifford, Follette & Strosahl, 1996).
The brief (4 session) form of ACT intervention used in this study (Guadiano & Herbert, 2006) will foll
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) incorporates acceptance, mindfulness, values clarification and committing to behavioural oriented goals. ACT is based on the view that many maladaptive behaviors are produced by unhealthy attempts to avoid or suppress thoughts, feelings, or bodily sensations (Hayes, Luoma, Bond, Masuda, & Lillis, 2006; Hayes, Wilson, Gifford, Follette & Strosahl, 1996). The brief (4 session) form of ACT intervention used in this study (Guadiano & Herbert, 2006) will follow the following specifications: a) the duration of therapy sessions; one hour; b) the frequency of therapy sessions: 2- 3 per week; c) the mode of administration: one-on-one therapy sessions with a psychologist; d) total duration of the therapy program: 4 sessions.
Sponsors
St Vincent's Hospital, Mental Health
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary purpose
Treatment
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Adult, aged 18-65; meeting criteria for a Psychotic Diosorder; case managed/will be case managed by by St Vincent's Mental Health Service; fluent in English
Exclusion criteria
Psychotic symptoms are part of delirium, dementia or medical condition; experiencing withdrawal symptoms; have a diagnosis of intellectual disability
Outcome results
None listed