Abstract
ABSTRACT
Introduction
Psychoeducation may be a useful first‐step intervention for youth at clinical high risk of developing psychosis (CHR). The aim of this study was to describe clinical improvement after receiving psychoeducation and adherence to the treatment.
Methods
The study included 54 participants who began the treatment and 48 completed a follow‐up assessment 2–6 months after baseline. Clinical assessments included measures of attenuated psychotic symptoms (APS), negative symptoms, depression, anxiety, distress and social and role functioning. Treatment consisted of eight individual sessions of psychoeducation.
Results
At the follow‐up assessments, significant improvements were observed in total ratings on APS (
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Conclusions
Generally, participants attended most of the sessions, with limited dropout. Clinical improvement was observed but cannot necessarily be attributed to the psychoeducation since this was an open trial. However, this appears to be a valuable and easy‐to‐deliver intervention that can be offered in a real‐world clinical setting.
Trials Registration:
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identifier NCT04829292.