Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the experimental group, patients undergo Audio Visual Assisted Therapy Aid for Refractory auditory hallucinations (AVATAR therapy) . This treatment consists of 6
Sponsors
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Experience annoying auditory hallucinations Age range 18 - 50 years Minimum Intermediate Education Sufficient command of Persian language The patient is able to identify a sound and the main hallucination (to reduce).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Refuse to take any medication Primary drug dependence There are serious thoughts of harming oneself or another
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration and severity of resistant auditory hallucinations. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention and 1 month after intervention. Method of measurement: The Psychotic Symptom Rating Scale (PSYRAT). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Beliefs about voices. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention and 1 month after intervention. Method of measurement: The revised beliefs about voices questionnaire (BAVQ–R). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Farhad Taremian
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Outcome results
None listed