Outpatient treatment of voice-hearing patients in a mental health care institution Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
The randomisation process is performed through sealed envelopes. The intervention group will receive treatment as usual (TAU) + EMDR treatment. EMDR treatment consists of one or two case conceptualiza
Sponsors
Utrecht University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 18 years and older 2. Hearing voices at least once a week 3. Fear as the predominant response to voice-hearing 4. Negative impact of voice-hearing on patient's life
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to participate in structured treatment or to fill out questionnaires (due to severe problems in reality testing, self-regulation, cognition, intellect of speech) 2. Insufficient mastery of the Dutch language 3. Estimated IQ <75 4. Auditory or visual impairment 5. Severe suicidality 6. Unable to restrict substance use right before and after intervention 7. Inpatient treatment while starting study participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Impact of voice-hearing measured using the 'Negative Impact' subscale of the Voices Impact Scale pre-treatment, post-treatment (1 week after the last EMDR session) and at follow up (4 weeks after the last EMDR session) 2. PTSD symptoms measured using the PTSD Checklist for the DSM-5 (PCL-5) pre-treatment, post-treatment (1 week after the last EMDR session) and at follow up (4 weeks after the last EMDR session) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Beliefs about voices measured using the Beliefs About Voices Questionnaire - Revised subscales at pre-, post- and follow up 2. Other voice characteristics measured with visual analogue scales and a question about the number and frequency of voice-hearing at pre-, post- and follow up | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactKarina Engelbert
Outcome results
None listed