Metacognitive beliefs as psychological predictors of social functioning: An investigation with young people at risk of psychosis
Full Article Measha Bright, Sophie Parker, Paul French, David Fowler, Andrew Gumley, Anthony P. Morrison, Max Birchwood, Peter B. Jones, Suzanne L.K. Stewart, and Adrian Wells Abstract Poor social functioning has been found to be present in those at risk for psychosis. This study aimed to examine metacognitive beliefs as potential predictors of structured activity (measure of social functioning) in those with an At Risk Mental State (ARMS). Regression and correlation analyses were...
Prevention and treatment of long-term social disability amongst young people with emerging severe mental illness with social recovery therapy (The PRODIGY Trial): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Full Article David Fowler, Paul French, Robin Banerjee, Garry Barton, Clio Berry, Rory Byrne, Timothy Clarke, Rick Fraser, Brioney Gee, Kathryn Greenwood, Caitlin Notley, Sophie Parker, Lee Shepstone, Jon Wilson, Alison R. Yung and Joanne Hodgekins Abstract Background Young people who have social disability associated with severe and complex mental health problems are an important group in need of early intervention. Their problems often date back to childhood and become chronic at an early...
Comparing time use in individuals at different stages of psychosis and a non-clinical comparison group
Full Article Abstract Social functioning difficulties are a common and disabling feature of psychosis and have also been identified in the prodromal phase. However, debate exists about how such difficulties should be defined and measured. Time spent in structured activity has previously been linked to increased psychological wellbeing in non-clinical samples and may provide a useful way of assessing social functioning in clinical settings. The current study compared hours in structured activity, assessed...