Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis: Understanding the Basics-View Presentation Slides

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The document outlines a webinar hosted by the American Psychiatric Association on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp), presented by Dr. Sarah Kopelovich in partnership with NAMI. The webinar included continuing education credits for physicians and the availability of downloadable slides and captioning for accessibility. Participants were encouraged to submit questions throughout, with a dedicated Q&A session set at the conclusion.<br /><br />The learning objectives focused on understanding CBTp, its theoretical principles, treatment stages, and resources for further education. The discussion explored the necessity of CBTp due to the limited availability of trained professionals and the presently underserved population in the U.S. The CBT model emphasizes psychotic symptoms causing distress, encouraging self-awareness of thoughts and behaviors to manage emotions.<br /><br />Key goals of CBTp include reducing distress, achieving personal goals, and working collaboratively to find solutions, structured around core cognitive principles. The therapy is oriented around relationships and guided discovery, sharing methods to manage psychotic symptoms, including stress management, reality testing, and skill development for voices, among others.<br /><br />The webinar also tackled the challenges and evidence in CBTp's empirical backing, citing mixed reviews on its efficacy, though some studies note benefits for hallucinations and medication-resistant symptoms. It considered different stages of treatment such as engagement, assessment, intervention, and relapse prevention, emphasizing the need for building therapeutic rapport, skill generalization, and planning for relapse.<br /><br />Lastly, resources and further learning options for practitioners and individuals affected by psychosis were provided, with additional training materials accessible through specified platforms and the announcement of upcoming related webinars.

Keywords

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis

CBTp

American Psychiatric Association

Dr. Sarah Kopelovich

NAMI

continuing education credits

psychotic symptoms

treatment stages

therapeutic rapport

relapse prevention