SAMHSA Seeks To Increase Use Of CBT For Psychosis From Current 1% To Standard Treatment
Standard treatment for schizophrenia disorders should include cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis (CBTp), according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Currently, only about one percent of people with schizophrenia disorders have access to CBTp. As of 2015, only 0.1% of the mental health workforce had been trained on the technique.
CBTp is an adapted version of CBT that addresses problems specific to psychosis. It can be delivered in individual therapy, group formats, milieu-based environments, and virtually …