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Therapists Embrace Uncertainty to Foster Deeper Recovery from Psychosis, Study Finds
Study reveals clinicians’ positive experiences with recovery-oriented psychotherapy for psychosis.
By Kelli Grant -November 10, 2023
www.madinamerica.com/2023/11/therapists-embrace-uncertainty-to-foster-deeper-recovery-from-psychosis-study-finds/
A new study spearheaded by Laura Faith, Courtney Wiesepape, Marina Kukla, and the late Dr. Paul Lysaker delves into the experiences of clinicians who use meaning-oriented and recovery approaches to treat psychosis.
Hailing from institutions like the Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center and Indiana University School of Medicine, these researchers sought to understand how different clinician groups—those applying Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERIT) versus standard psychiatric rehabilitation services—perceive their work and its impact on recovery. Their findings suggest that, while both groups prioritize the therapeutic relationship and recovery outcomes, MERIT therapists embrace uncertainty and personal growth, adding a dimension to care that transcends traditional medical models.
“It is now widely believed that people with psychosis can recover substantially, if not fully, over time,” the researchers write.
“Recovery is understood to involve a range of highly individualized and subjective outcomes including symptom remission and skill acquisition, sometimes called functional recovery, as well as changes in persons’ subjective sense of self and their place within their communities, sometimes called personal recovery. To date, this has led to an increasing number of therapeutic approaches within psychiatric rehabilitation, including cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis (CBTp), social skills training, vocational rehabilitation, and supported housing, each of which is supported by research documenting changes in patient’s behavior. While patient perspective and experience of treatment are of tantamount importance to understanding the effects of psychiatric rehabilitation, the experience of clinicians as one half of a dyad is also of crucial importance in understanding the recovery process.”
As conversations about mental health care shift towards more holistic and patient-centered approaches, this study offers valuable insights into the benefits of integrating meaning and recovery-oriented practices into the treatment of psychosis. The research indicates that MERIT therapists, in particular, find their work not only beneficial for their patients but also personally transformative, which could have implications for reducing clinician burnout. These findings underscore the importance of therapeutic approaches that consider the subjective experiences of individuals with psychosis and support the personal growth of both the patient and the therapist.
Study reveals clinicians’ positive experiences with recovery-oriented psychotherapy for psychosis.
By Kelli Grant -November 10, 2023
www.madinamerica.com/2023/11/therapists-embrace-uncertainty-to-foster-deeper-recovery-from-psychosis-study-finds/
A new study spearheaded by Laura Faith, Courtney Wiesepape, Marina Kukla, and the late Dr. Paul Lysaker delves into the experiences of clinicians who use meaning-oriented and recovery approaches to treat psychosis.
Hailing from institutions like the Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center and Indiana University School of Medicine, these researchers sought to understand how different clinician groups—those applying Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERIT) versus standard psychiatric rehabilitation services—perceive their work and its impact on recovery. Their findings suggest that, while both groups prioritize the therapeutic relationship and recovery outcomes, MERIT therapists embrace uncertainty and personal growth, adding a dimension to care that transcends traditional medical models.
“It is now widely believed that people with psychosis can recover substantially, if not fully, over time,” the researchers write.
“Recovery is understood to involve a range of highly individualized and subjective outcomes including symptom remission and skill acquisition, sometimes called functional recovery, as well as changes in persons’ subjective sense of self and their place within their communities, sometimes called personal recovery. To date, this has led to an increasing number of therapeutic approaches within psychiatric rehabilitation, including cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis (CBTp), social skills training, vocational rehabilitation, and supported housing, each of which is supported by research documenting changes in patient’s behavior. While patient perspective and experience of treatment are of tantamount importance to understanding the effects of psychiatric rehabilitation, the experience of clinicians as one half of a dyad is also of crucial importance in understanding the recovery process.”
As conversations about mental health care shift towards more holistic and patient-centered approaches, this study offers valuable insights into the benefits of integrating meaning and recovery-oriented practices into the treatment of psychosis. The research indicates that MERIT therapists, in particular, find their work not only beneficial for their patients but also personally transformative, which could have implications for reducing clinician burnout. These findings underscore the importance of therapeutic approaches that consider the subjective experiences of individuals with psychosis and support the personal growth of both the patient and the therapist.