Hodel B, Brenner H D, Merlo M C, Teuber J F
Psychiatry University Services, Berne Middle-West, Ostermundigen, Switzerland.
Br J Psychiatry Suppl. 1998;172(33):128-33.
Emotional management therapy (EMT) aims to improve handling of emotional stress in schizophrenia. It consists of two sub-programmes: the first includes relaxation techniques, the second stress coping skills.
A pilot study of EMT in 19 patients with early psychosis produced positive results and a post-hoc study of 16 patients was commenced.
EMT showed positive results, with chronic patients improving more than patients with early psychosis.
EMT can be effective in early psychosis, especially for cognitive functioning.
情绪管理疗法(EMT)旨在改善精神分裂症患者对情绪压力的应对能力。它由两个子项目组成:第一个包括放松技巧,第二个是压力应对技能。
对19例早期精神病患者进行的EMT初步研究取得了积极成果,并对16例患者开展了事后研究。
EMT显示出积极效果,慢性病患者比早期精神病患者改善得更多。
EMT对早期精神病有效,尤其是对认知功能。