Abstract The inability to synthesize information into experience of self and others could be one significant cause negative symptoms. To explore this possibility, we examined the relationships between baseline metacognition concurrent prospective symptoms controlling for verbal memory. participants were 62 adults diagnosed with serious mental illness enrolled in outpatient treatment. Metacognition was measured Metacognitive Assessment Scale–Abbreviated, assessed using Brief Psychiatric...

Abstract Although the clinical significance of therapeutic alliance with people psychosis is well established, agreement between client and therapist assessments longitudinal changes both have been rarely addressed. The current study examined longitudinally sought to determine whether insight severity symptoms moderated degree which were in one another. Forty‐five participants diagnosed a schizophrenia spectrum disorder their therapists administered questionnaire (Working Alliance...

Disorganized speech is a critical barrier to recovery in schizophrenia, with profound negative impacts on one’s ability engage the world. Despite limited efficacy of existing treatments addressing disorganization, qualitative analysis what leads disorganization patient narratives has been lacking. This study addresses this gap through inductive thematic 30 narrative interviews individuals matched based whether Formal Thought Disorder (FTD) present. Through analysis, we identified four core...

Recovery from serious mental illness (SMI) is a complex process that can be supported by different levels of health care, for example, individual psychotherapy. Current evidence-based psychotherapy persons with SMI often focused on specific objective recovery outcomes, including symptom reduction and functional improvement, requires minimum level insight. Less common but also important are broader, more flexible approaches allow clients to explore their needs challenges, without...

Objective: Empowerment is an important component of many recovery-oriented treatments for people diagnosed with psychosis. Cognitive Enhancement Therapy (CET) efficacious rehabilitation program targeting social and neuro- cognition, but secondary recovery benefits are unknown. The purpose this exploratory study was to examine experiences empowerment among CET participants.Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted 16 participants psychotic disorders. Interview transcripts analyzed by...

Abstract Objective Therapeutic alliance is an important element of evidence‐based treatments for people diagnosed with a serious mental illness. Cognitive enhancement therapy (CET) efficacious cognitive rehabilitation programme that emphasizes coach–participant relationships. The purpose this study was to examine experiences therapeutic among CET participants. Design We used exploratory qualitative approach. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted 24 participants Interview...

Abstract Background: Although numerous evidence-based treatments for serious mental illnesses (SMI) exist, the majority are not widely utilized in clinical settings. Cognitive enhancement therapy (CET) has been tested randomized trials; however, knowledge regarding implementation and outcomes naturalistic environments is scarce. Aims: The current study an uncontrolled, observational describing pre- to post-outcomes of CETCleveland®, a community-based version CET outpatient health program...

Research supports the possibility that a person's metacognitive ability may influence impact of positive symptoms. This connection is important because understanding how capacity relates to symptoms and distress can guide treatment bolster recovery.To explore this, we assessed moderating role Metacognitive Mastery on relationship affective symptoms, or markers distress, measured both concurrently at later time point (to assess durability metacognition) with persons serious mental illness. To...

The resistance of negative symptoms to pharmacologic treatment has spurred interest in understanding the psychological factors that contribute their formation and persistence.Accordingly, recent research suggested deficits metacognition, or ability form integrated ideas about oneself, others world, are involved development maintenance symptoms. One implication this work is treatments which address metacognition may effectively lead reduction This paper explores application one such...

Background Life narratives are an underutilized mechanism to understand experiences of people diagnosed with serious mental illnesses (SMI). Understanding one's life can help form a narrative identity (i.e. integrated, internalized story), which helps individuals make sense their lives, self, and relationships other people. This increased awareness thus enable effective self-management living meaningful life. The purpose this exploratory study was examine interviews completed SMI. By doing...

Abstract Social support provides protective effects for those with serious mental illness (SMI), but these may be attenuated by factors that hinder positive perceptions of support. Improved understanding social and its determinants hold relevance clinical interventions provide avenues to promote recovery improve functioning. The present study is a cross-sectional, correlational analysis investigating the relationships among cognition (Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test–Managing...

Abstract Deficits in metacognitive capacity are common among people with serious mental illness (SMI), although there is a gap knowledge regarding how these impairments predict later functioning, especially employment. This study aimed to prospectively examine the relationship between and 6-month competitive employment attainment adults SMI who were participating testing cognitive behavioral therapy intervention added supported services. Sixty-seven participants complete data at baseline...

This paper explores the potential of recent research on metacognition to offer new avenues assess and address phenomenon fragmentation in schizophrenia, which was described by E.Bleuler as «splitting». The concepts characterize quantify alterations or decrements processes fragments pieces information are integrated into a coherent sense self others. A method for assessing is presented along with examining presence importance metacognitive deficits schizophrenia. Greater levels have been...

Recovery from psychosis is an expected and desired outcome in psychiatric rehabilitation that may involve subjective outcomes related to personal recovery. While a considerable amount of qualitative research has examined patients' experience recovery oriented approaches, there are less studies examining clinicians' perspectives. Examining the clinician point view important for both supporting clinicians within recovery-oriented practice, as well understanding underlying therapeutic...

Background: Cognitive Enhancement Therapy (CET) is an effective treatment to improve social cognition and neurocognition for individuals with schizophrenia (Hogarty & Flesher, 1999). CET associated improvement in employment (Eack et al., 2009), functional outcomes 2011), reducing negative symptoms al, 2013). While linked these outcomes, research has not investigated client satisfaction subjective experiences. Our proposed study hopes address this gap the literature evaluate experiences a...