Talk therapy trial for suicidal thoughts in early psychosis
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a psychosocial (talk-based) intervention for people with early psychosis who are having thoughts about death or being better off dead. It aims to see if the approach is safe and workable, and whether it can help reduce suicidal thinking.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder by your treating doctor using DSM-5 criteria
- You are 18 years or older and can understand Urdu spoken and written
- Your suicide-thinking question on the Calgary Depression Scale must be a 1 (mild, occasional thoughts without recent plans/attempts)
- On a symptom scale (PANSS), you have a score of 3 or higher for positive symptoms like hallucinations or delusions
- You do not have an organic (brain) disease, major other medical/mental illness, or a learning disability that would block participation
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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