Is loneliness a feasible treatment target in psychosis?
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2020;
55:901-906. [PMID:
31127348 DOI:
10.1007/s00127-019-01731-9]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE
Loneliness is a challenge for individuals with psychosis; however, interventions rarely target loneliness in this group.
METHOD
We developed a pilot positive psychology group intervention designed to reduce loneliness in psychosis and examined its feasibility and acceptability.
RESULTS
Sixteen participants attended 5.38 (SD = 0.70) out of six sessions, with a dropout rate of 10%. Participants were significantly less lonely at post-treatment (p < 0.001, d = 1.51), and maintained their improvements from post-treatment to follow-up (p = 0.81, d = 0.07).
CONCLUSIONS
Loneliness may be a feasible and acceptable treatment target within psychosocial treatments.
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