Psychological treatments for SZ

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    • Evaluate the use of psychological treatments for SZ.
      + Juahar (2004) conducted a meta analysis of 34 studies into the effectiveness of CBT for SZ and found clear evidence for a small but significant effect on both positive and negative symptoms
      + McFarlane (2016) found that family therapy for SZ was consistently effective at reducing relapse rates by 50-60%
      -drug therapies may be superior in terms of eliminating or reducing symptoms of SZ
      -CBT does not cure SZ, but only helps patients manage their symptoms
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