Reducing Distress from Auditory Verbal Hallucinations: A Multicenter, Parallel, Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial of Relating Therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a significant demand for interventions that reduce distress related to auditory verbal hallucinations (AVHs). AVH distress is associated with the way voice hearers relate with AVHs. We aimed to establish the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial to demonstrate that adding "Relating Therapy" (RT) to treatment as usual (TAU) is superior to TAU in reducing AVH distress.

Methods

We conducted a multicenter, parallel, single-blind, randomized controlled feasibility trial in five mental health centers in Germany. Participants were ≥19 years of age, had persistent and distressing AVHs, and had a diagnosis of a schizophrenia-spectrum disorder. RT was delivered over a maximum of 16 sessions within 5 months. Blind assessments were conducted at baseline and

SUBMITTER: Lincoln TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11469652 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature