Author:
Priebe S.,Savill M.,Wykes T.,Bentall R. P.,Reininghaus U.,Lauber C.,Bremner S.,Eldridge S.,Röhricht F.
Abstract
BackgroundNegative symptoms of schizophrenia have a severe impact on functional
outcomes and treatment options are limited. Arts therapies are currently
recommended but more evidence is required.AimsTo assess body psychotherapy as a treatment for negative symptoms
compared with an active control (trial registration: ISRCTN84216587).MethodSchizophrenia out-patients were randomised into a 20-session body
psychotherapy or Pilates group. The primary outcome was negative symptoms
at end of treatment. Secondary outcomes included psychopathology,
functional, social and treatment satisfaction outcomes at treatment end
and 6-months later.ResultsIn total, 275 participants were randomised. The adjusted difference in
negative symptoms was 0.03 (95% CI –1.11 to 1.17), indicating no benefit
from body psychotherapy. Small improvements in expressive deficits and
movement disorder symptoms were detected in favour of body psychotherapy.
No other outcomes were significantly different.ConclusionsBody psychotherapy does not have a clinically relevant beneficial effect
in the treatment of patients with negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Publisher
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health
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