CBT is not an effective treatment for symptoms of schizophrenia
Health organisations around the world recommend a form of psychotherapy, known as cognitive-behavioural therapy or CBT, for patients with schizophrenia. Now, however, the most extensive study ever undertaken into its effect on the symptoms of the disorder finds little impact, according to a team of international researchers.One of the most common serious mental health conditions, schizophrenia is experienced by around 1 in 100 people. Along with other leading treatment guideline groups, the UK’s influential National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has argued that CBT is