Understanding unusual sensory experiences: a randomised experimental study of a school-based intervention for adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One in ten young people experience unusual sensory experiences (USE), such as hallucinations. From a cognitive perspective, the appraisal of USE determines the impact of these experiences. Negative appraisal, as well as other psychological processes (e.g. thinking flexibility, maladaptive schemas, anxiety/depression), is associated with more distress. Our aim was to (a) develop a universal single-session school-based intervention on USE for adolescents and (b) evaluate the effect of the intervention on appraisals of and help seeking intentions for USE.

Methods

A randomised controlled experimental design with a one-month follow-up was used to test the effectiveness of the intervention in one school. Students (n = 223) aged 12-13 were randomised by class to a single

SUBMITTER: Radez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10877969 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature