Can cognitive behaviour therapy beneficially influence arousal mechanisms in psychosis?. (13th August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Howells, Fleur M.; Baldwin, David S.; Kingdon, David G.
• Is Part Of: Human psychopharmacology. Volume 31:Number 1(2016:Jan.)
• Page Start: 64
• Page End: 69
• Publication Date: 2015-08-13
• Subjects: electroencephalography (EEG) -- cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp) -- schizophrenia -- alpha band -- theta band -- alpha desynchronization; Psychopharmacology -- Periodicals; Psychotropic drugs -- Periodicals; Psychopharmacology -- Periodicals; Psychotropic Drugs -- pharmacology -- Periodicals; 615.78
• DOI: 10.1002/hup.2499
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0885-6222

Abstract

Abstract : Cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp) is an approved adjunct therapy for patients with psychotic disorders; however, we do not fully understand the neurobiological effects that this therapy may exert. Arousal, as measured by electroencephalography (EEG), provides a useful electrophysiological marker for assessing psychotic disorders. EEG studies may therefore serve as a useful measure for assessing the underlying effects of CBTp in psychotic disorders. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.