The effect of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing on Psychosis: A multiple baseline study.

• Conditions: auditory verbal hallucinations; hearing voices; psychosis; 10039628

• Registration Number: NL-OMON40910
• Lead Sponsor: GGZ Breburg Groep (Rijen)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

- current psychotic disorder, with auditory verbal hallucinations causing significant distress
- age between 18 and 65 years.

Exclusion Criteria

- current Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- no competence of the Dutch language
- a severe disorder in use of drugs or alcohol
- patients with both a BDI (Beck*s Depression Inventory)-score higher than 35 and a suicide attempt in the past three months
- patients deferring further treatment (zorgwekkende zorgmijder)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>- Auditory Hallucinations Rating Scale - occurrence and severity of<br /><br>hallucinations<br /><br>- Voice Power Differential Scale - perceived power of auditory hallucinations<br /><br>- Cognitions Relating to Voices-scale - self-esteem, guilt, control, safety and<br /><br>social cognitions relating to auditory hallucinations</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>- Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale for Schizophrenia (computerized<br /><br>interview)<br /><br>- Beliefs About Voices Questionnaire-revised (Vragenlijst Opvattingen over<br /><br>Stemmen)<br /><br>- Self-Esteem Rating Scale-Short Form (Zelfwaarderingslijst)<br /><br>- Becks Depression Inventory-II<br /><br>- Health of the Nation Outcome Scales - general psychopathology</p><br>