Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia
Conditions
Interventions
The treatment will be done for at least four weeks
two sessions per week (number of sessions is at least 8 and up to 16 sessions). Each session lasting an hour. Meta cognitive therapy is performed individually in the hospital. The treatment plan will
Treatment - Other
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 45 years; diagnosis of schizophrenia according to The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 5 is approved by the psychiatrist's interview; Be educated at least secondary school (8 years); The patient has positive symptoms (symptoms are moderate to high in the initial tests); no change in medication over the past month and in the last two months has not received ECT; patient's condition is stable and no acute psychosis Exclusion criteria: Borderline intellectual functioning or mental retardation based on the history and interviews; Drug or alcohol; Severe neurological disease (epilepsy, Parkinson's, dementia, Multiple sclerosis and any movement disorder); Forms of thought disorder, Hostility and extreme aggression; In case of worsening of symptoms or need to change the medication
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Positive symptoms. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after intervention, three months and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: PANSS and PSYRATS scale.;Negative symptoms. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after intervention, three months and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: PANSS scale.;Dimensions of delusions and hallucinations. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after intervention, three months and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: PDI questionnaire.;Insight. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after intervention, three months and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: BIS scale.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after intervention, three months and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: QOLI questionnaire.;Global Functioning. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after intervention, three months and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: Global Assessment of Functioning. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Satisfaction with treatment. Timepoint: After the intervention, three months and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Bahramy bidoni
Tehran University of Medical Science
Outcome results
None listed