Cognitive therapy for the prevention of psychosis in people at ultra-high risk

Advances in the ability to identify people at high risk of developing psychosis have generated interest in the possibility of preventing psychosis.

To evaluate the efficacy of cognitive therapy for the prevention of transition to psychosis. METHOD: A randomised controlled trial compared cognitive therapy with treatment as usual in 58 patients at ultra-high risk of developing a first episode of psychosis. Therapy was provided over 6 months, and all patients were monitored on a monthly basis for 12 months.