Hallucinations are a troublesome and distressing
symptom for countless patients who suffer from
psychiatric or neurological conditions. In recent years,
a number of new treatment strategies have been developed
to help patients suffering from these symptoms. This
book brings together the work of leading experts in this
area, to provide a practical guide to the assessment,
evaluation, and treatment of hallucinations. It includes
a range of interventions, including: Pharmacological,
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Cognitive Behavioural
Therapy, Hallucinations focused Integrative Therapy
(HIT), normalizing techniques, coping strategies,
self-help approaches, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy,
Attention Training Technique, Competitive Memory
Training, appraisal-based cognitive therapy, and
cognitive therapy for command hallucinations. As well as
providing practical advice, the chapters also contain
overviews of the respective areas of research, including
references to the evidence base for each intervention -
highlighting those interventions in need of more
empirical support. Each chapter describes how to
evaluate and treat the patient, often using clinical
vignettes or case studies to illustrate the treatment
process. The book will be a valuable guide for
psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and counsellors,
increasingly required to help patients suffering from
these distressing symptoms. |
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