A brief CBT intervention for depersonalisation/derealisation in psychosis: a feasibility study | C4C

  • Applicant: Simone Farrelly
  • Project ID: 15-054

Depersonalisation/derealisation (DP/DR) are distressing symptoms of having a sense of detachment and unreality about oneself (DP) or the external world (DR). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has been found to be beneficial in treating patients with chronic DP/DR. Recent research has highlighted that DP/DR symptoms are common in people diagnosed with psychotic disorders, and when present are linked with more severe psychotic symptoms. However, there has been no previous study to ascertain if CBT targeting DP/DR in psychosis would be effective. This study aims to establish the feasibility of a brief CBT intervention for DP/DR in people diagnosed with a psychotic disorder. It Participants will be randomly assigned to receive six sessions of CBT or to a treatment as usual control. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and followup interview at 10 weeks.

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