Efficacy of cognitive behaviour therapy in management of delusion, hallucination in patients with schizophrenia

Pages: 480-483
Md. Raqueb Ansari and Masroor Jahan (Department of Clinical Psychology, Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences (RINPAS), Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand)

Schizophrenia is still considered to be chronic and depilating illness. The aim of the present study is to manage the delusion and hallucination in patients with schizophrenia. 24 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia according to ICD-10 DCR were chosen from different inpatient department of RINPAS, kanke using the simple random sampling technique. After taking informed consent from the patients, socio-demographic and clinical data sheet and PSYRATS were administered and they were randomly assigned to CBT+TAU and TAU group. Cognitive behaviour therapy was given to CBT+TAU group, total 17-20 sessions of 45 minutes each with a frequency of thrice a week. After completion of the therapy sessions, post assessment was done and follow up assessment was done after six months of post assessment. Data was analyzed with the help of Mann-Whitney U test and Chi-square Test was used for statistical analysis. The significant reduction was found in delusion and hallucination. Cognitive behaviour therapy was found to be effective in management of delusion and hallucination.