IMAgery Focused Therapy for PSychosis (iMAPS-2): An Assessor-blind Feasibility Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and hypothesis

Intrusive mental images and negative schematic beliefs have been identified as maintenance and possible causal factors for some psychotic experiences, with limited focus in existing therapies in psychosis. Our primary aim was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of undertaking a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a novel, imagery focused psychological therapy for psychosis (iMAPS).

Study design

An assessor-blind RCT (iMAPS-2). Participants who were help seeking; with hallucinations or delusions, who reported distressing intrusive mental imagery were eligible to take part. Participants were randomly assigned (2:1) to receive 12 sessions of iMAPS therapy plus standard care or treatment as usual (TAU). Assessments were undertaken at 0, 16 and

SUBMITTER: Taylor CDJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12498916 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature