Psychological treatment

• Strength of CBT is evidence support effectiveness In treating SZ. Study shows that CBT significantly reduces positive symptoms such as hallucinations especially when used alongside medication. Patients receiving CBT where able to manage and challenge distressing thoughts. TMB CBT helps individual develop coping strategies and better understanding of symptoms leading to improved outcomes. Therefore CBT is valuable PT that enhances effectiveness of medication contributing to more comprehensive treatment approach.
• What is a limitation of therapies like CBT?

  They may not be effective for all patients
• Which patients may struggle to engage with CBT or family therapy?

  Patients with severe symptoms and acute psychotic episodes
• Why might a patient not benefit from CBT techniques?

  If they cannot recognize their thoughts as distorted
• What is the role of medication in therapy for severe symptoms?

  To stabilize symptoms before therapy can be effective
• What does TMB PT refer to in therapy?

  It may not be suitable as a standalone treatment
• What are the conditions under which the usefulness of PT is restricted?

  • Patients must actively engage in therapy
  • Patients need to recognize distorted thoughts
  • Severe symptoms may limit engagement
• Limitation is token economies raise ethical concerns.FE they involve rewarding patients for desirable behaviours with token can be exchanged for privileges however those with more severe symptoms or cognitive impairment may struggle to comply with these systems and unfairly excluded from rewards which may lead to feelings of frustration and discrimination.TMB ethical concerns about whether TE are fairy and whether they respect rights and dignity of all patients. Therefore TE may be defective in promoting positive behaviour and their use must be carefully monitored to avoid ethical violations.
• Strength is that do not have same side effects as biological therapies.Unlike antipsychotic drugs can cause severe side effects such as tardive dyskinesia or weight gain and CBT and family therapy have minimal physical risks which makes them a safer option for long term treatment.TMB absence of side effects can improve patient adherence and satisfaction with treatment leading to more consistent and sustainable outcomes.Therefore safer alternative or complement biological treatment.