Talking therapy is likely to have no benefit for improving quality of life and reducing distress in people diagnosed with schizophrenia says a study. The findings published in the journal BMC Psychology showed that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) had only a small temporary improvement in functioning for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. With an effect size that was close to zero we found no suggestion that CBTp improves quality of life for people diagnosed with schizophrenia said Keith Laws Professor at the UK's University of Hertfordshire. The results are based on the first meta-analysis assessment of whether CBTp helps
