Cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis

Cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp) helps patients cope with persistent hallucinations or delusions by asking them to examine the evidence for a psychotic belief, and use reasoning, coping and problem-solving skills to challenge and decrease its significance and threat. CBTp should be delivered by a clinician trained in CBTp and may be combined with CBT for comorbid psychiatric disorders (eg anxiety or depression). See also Cognitive behavioural therapy.