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Is loneliness a feasible treatment target in psychosis?
Lim, M. H. Penn, D. L. Thomas, N. Gleeson, J. F. M.
Lim, M. H.
Penn, D. L.
Thomas, N.
Gleeson, J. F. M.
Abstract
Purpose
Loneliness is a challenge for individuals with psychosis; however, interventions rarely target loneliness in this group.
Method
We developed a pilot positive psychology group intervention designed to reduce loneliness in psychosis and examined its feasibility and acceptability.
Results
Sixteen participants attended 5.38 (SD = 0.70) out of six sessions, with a dropout rate of 10%. Participants were significantly less lonely at post-treatment (p < 0.001, d = 1.51), and maintained their improvements from post-treatment to follow-up (p = 0.81, d = 0.07).
Conclusions
Loneliness may be a feasible and acceptable treatment target within psychosocial treatments.
Keywords
loneliness, psychosis, social anxiety, positive psychotherapy intervention
Date
2020
Type
Journal article
Journal
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Book
Volume
55
Issue
Page Range
901-906
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open Access Status
License
All rights reserved
File Access
Controlled