MBCT Intervention for Psychosis, Involutional
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See full descriptionAbout the trial for Psychosis, Involutional
Treatment Groups
This trial involves 2 different treatments. MBCT Intervention is the primary treatment being studied. Participants will all receive the same treatment. There is no placebo group. The treatments being tested are not being studied for commercial purposes.
Eligibility
This trial is for patients born any sex aged 18 and older. You must have received 1 prior treatment for Psychosis, Involutional or one of the other 3 conditions listed above. There are 6 eligibility criteria to participate in this trial as listed below.
Approximate Timelines
Measurement Requirements
This trial is evaluating whether MBCT Intervention will improve 2 primary outcomes, 7 secondary outcomes, and 3 other outcomes in patients with Psychosis, Involutional. Measurement will happen over the course of Intervention fidelity will be assessed over the course of 8 weeks for each intervention group cohort..
Who is running the study
Principal InvestigatorPatient Q & A Section
What causes psychosis, involutional?
The present study suggests the presence of psychosis and/or major depressive disorder and/or panic disorder and/or phobic syndromes to be a frequent coexistence in elderly patients in which schizophrenia or Alzheimer's diseases are not suspected.
What are the signs of psychosis, involutional?
Findings from a recent study was conducted to identify specific features of psychosis. Findings from a recent study suggest that the signs of the syndrome include the following: (1) a decline in intellectual, emotional and social functioning; (2) psychotic features including delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, inappropriate social conduct and bizarre behaviors; and (3) a decrease in motivation.
How many people get psychosis, involutional a year in the United States?
It is unknown whether mental disorders are becoming more common as people age. But they are less common than in the past. It is still likely that the most severe mental problems will become more common in the future. If this is less severe, as has occurred in the past, more people will be in need of help in the short term but may benefit in the longer term.
Can psychosis, involutional be cured?
In a recent study, findings of this study showed that most of the patients who had an active psychotic illness and had a normal level of serum cortisol at follow-up were not at risk of developing an overt psychosis during the course of the study. One of our cases, who had a severe depressive episode following a manic episode, had a long-term follow-up. She was the only case to have a manic episode in the study, and she had a long time to respond to treatment. Her symptoms did not regress and she still suffered from depression and anosognosia.
What are common treatments for psychosis, involutional?
The data of this study suggest that antidepressants and cognitive behaviour therapy are the most frequently used treatments of psychosis during primary or secondary remission of nonaffective and affective psychosis. Antipsychotic medications are commonly used in the treatment of psychosis and are particularly effective in the treatment of schizophrenic relapse.
What is psychosis, involutional?
The onset of psychosis and involution is a complex interaction between the patient and his environment. Each of these elements is the subject of clinical research, aiming to find the most appropriate therapeutic strategy and individualization of the treatment (in the best way of avoiding adverse effects, preserving the best therapeutic efficacy).
Is mbct intervention safe for people?
Given that there are no deaths that have been reported in Mbt studies to date, we believe that Mbct is safe and effective for people.
Has mbct intervention proven to be more effective than a placebo?
Data from a recent study of this study indicate that Mbt has a significantly more favourable effect over time than a placebo, and that it is well tolerated despite adverse events, and that Mbt should therefore be used as an active treatment.
How does mbct intervention work?
Mbcct intervention appeared effective in reducing depressive symptoms in this community sample of primary caregivers of people with schizophrenia. However, it did not appear to produce any change in family functioning or any significant improvement in caregiver functioning.
Have there been any new discoveries for treating psychosis, involutional?
The current practice for treating psychosis includes medication and the use of antipsychotics, mood stabilizers and anti psychotic drugs. These medications are not very effective at treating psychosis, which is why the current method of treating psychosis is unsatisfactory if one's goal is a drug treatment. At the present moment, research on effective treatments for psychosis are still sparse. Research on new drugs is very rare. It may be helpful to consider new discoveries in the area of antipsychotics and atypical antipsychotics. It is also important to note that psychiatric drugs used for psychosis or for schizophrenia and other mental disorders may sometimes have side effects and side effects are often undesirable. New drugs may be very helpful in improving many of the negative symptoms of psychosis.
Is mbct intervention typically used in combination with any other treatments?
The mbct intervention appears to be typically used in combination with other treatments. If we do not have sufficient evidence regarding these other aspects, we need to intensify our research with regard to other types of treatments as well as to the extent to which the mbct protocol is modified in each specific case.
What is the average age someone gets psychosis, involutional?
Average age of onset seems different among the groups we studied. In the involutional group the average age of onsets is about 15 to 16, whereas the psychosis group has an average onset of about 38 years. [Tinnitus and Dyspnoea Group; Tinnitus Group; Psychosis Group], which may make us think that psychosis starts just at the beginning of life, or after puberty.