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AVATAR Therapy for Distressing Voices: A Comprehensive Account of Therapeutic Targets

Published:2020-05-06 Issue:5 Volume:46 Page:1038-1044
ISSN:0586-7614
Container-title:Schizophrenia Bulletin
language:en
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Author:

Ward Thomas¹²,Rus-Calafell Mar³⁴,Ramadhan Zeyana²,Soumelidou Olga²,Fornells-Ambrojo Miriam⁵,Garety Philippa¹²,Craig Tom K J⁴

Affiliation:

1. Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK

2. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

3. Mental Health Research and Treatment Center, Faculty of Psychology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany

4. Department of Health Service and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK

5. Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, UK

Abstract

Abstract AVATAR therapy represents an effective new way of working with distressing voices based on face-to-face dialogue between the person and a digital representation (avatar) of their persecutory voice. To date, there has been no complete account of AVATAR therapy delivery. This article presents, for the first time, the full range of therapeutic targets along with information on acceptability and potential side effects. Interest in the approach is growing rapidly and this report acts as a necessary touchstone for future development.

Funder

Wellcome Trust

National Institute for Health Research

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

Psychiatry and Mental health

Link

http://academic.oup.com/schizophreniabulletin/article-pdf/46/5/1038/33777218/sbaa061.pdf

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