Review article

Korean Journal of Schizophrenia Research 2011;14(1):13-19.

장정신병 위험상태에서의 인지치료의 개괄

Suk Kyoon An, MD

Abstract

At risk state for psychosis, ‘‘putative prodromal state”, is an emerging concept for prevention and early intervention for psychotic disorder. Recently, cognitive therapy is being tried by several pioneering clinicians in this field. This overview has focused on several topics of rationales of cognitive therapy for people at risk; summaries of efficacy and limitations of the cognitive therapy for people at the early initial prodromal state and ultra-high risk for psychosis. The cognitive therapy may be suitable alternative strategy for people at risk for psychosis for the reduction of current symptoms and distress, and the prevention of transition into psychosis. (Korean J Schizophr Res 2011;14:13-19)

Key Words: At risk state for psychosis , Ultra-High risk for psychosis , Early initial prodromal , Late initial prodromal ,Key Words : Psychosis , Schizophrenia , Cognitive therapy , Psychological therapy