Posted by Mark H. on July 12, 2002, at 0:44:24
In reply to Re: Positive experiences with cognitive therapy, posted by melinda on July 11, 2002, at 23:26:19
Melinda,
I have no personal experience with schizophrenia, but I would be very interested in reading about your experiences with learning to manage delusions and voices with cognitive/behavioral therapy.
I've had a few excellent on-line conversations in the past with highly functional schizophrenics who have trained themselves to discern when they are hallucinating. Their adaptations included understanding that other people do not hear the voices, for instance, and realizing that the voices are not a reliable or trustworthy source of information or direction.
Is the goal of CBT to to cause the cessation of delusions and voices or to recognize what they are without trying to stop them?
If you are comfortable explaining what it is like for you, I am very interested in learning more about your condition and how you are dealing with it.
Best wishes,
Mark H.
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