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Sowing the seeds of doubt: a narrative review on metacognitive training in schizophrenia

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Moritz, Steffen, Andreou, Christina, Schneider, Brooke C., Wittekind, Charlotte E., Menon, Mahesh, Balzan, Ryan P., Woodward, Todd S.·2014·Clinical Psychology Review

Abstract

The present article provides a narrative review of empirical studies on metacognitive training in psychosis (MCT). MCT represents an amalgam of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive remediation (CRT) and psychoeducation. The intervention is available in either a group (MCT) or an individualized (MCT+) format. By sowing the seeds of doubt in a playful and entertaining fashion, the program targets positive symptoms, particularly delusions. It aims to raise patients' awareness for common cognitive traps or biases (e.g., jumping to conclusions, overconfidence in errors, bias against disconfirmatory evidence) that are implicated in the formation and maintenance of psychosis. The majority of studies confirm that MCT meets its core aim, the reduction of delusions. Problems (e.g., potential allegiance effects) and knowledge gaps (i.e., outcome predictors) are highlighted. The preliminary data suggest that the individual MCT format is especially effective in addressing symptoms, cognitive biases and insight. We conclude that MCT appears to be a worthwhile complement to pharmacotherapy.

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Authors
Moritz, S., Andreou, C., Schneider, B. C., Wittekind, C. E., Menon, M., Balzan, R. P., & Woodward, T. S.
Affiliations
  • University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
  • University of British Columbia (CA)
  • Flinders University (AU)
Corresponding author
Moritz, Steffen
Venue
Clinical Psychology Review
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-06
Volume
34
Issue
4
Pages
358-366
ISSN
0272-7358 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2125152710
Cited by
325
References
68
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Clinical Psychology Review (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
Funders
  • National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Mental Health and Psychiatry
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
Keywords
metacognitive training, schizophrenia, psychosis, delusions, cognitive biases, jumping to conclusions, cognitive remediation, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoeducation, insight, positive symptoms
MeSH terms
Emotions, Humans, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenic Psychology, Self Concept, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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