# 202108311016 What are the different therapies for people with Schizophrenia [[psychotherapy]] #CBT [[202108310949 Internet based intervention for people with psychosis study EviBas]] CBT helps in giving alternate belief and reducing distress of experiencing hallucinations - For example, the distress (consequence) related to hearing voices (situation) is assumed to be determined not by hearing voices per se, but predominantly by automatic thoughts and the according belief system. Consequently, alternative helpful beliefs about voices established with the help of cognitive techniques are supposed to result in less distress [28]. Similarly, #ACT focus on helping patients to notice their thoughts and feelings though cognitive distancing. - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing rather than changing thoughts and feelings [32]. ACT seems to be effective in treating mental health problems [33]. In #schizophrenia, ACT helps people to cope with psychotic experiences using strategies such as cognitive distancing, which is characterized by learning to see one’s belief as a hypothetical statement rather than a fact. Instead of trying to change, modify, or con- trol odd cognitions or disturbing sensory states, patients are encouraged to instead simply be aware of these experiences [34]. A meta-analysis showed a medium- sized effect of ACT on symptoms of psychosis [35]. Metacognitive Training ( #MCT) is also another method to help people critically evaluate cognitive biases. Metacognitive Train- ing for psychosis (MCT), developed specifically for people with schizophrenia [36, 37]. MCT invites participants to critically evaluate cognitive biases such as jumping to con- clusions and overconfidence in their thinking (metacogni- tion). These biases might increase the likelihood of psychotic symptoms [38]. Studies show that MCT is efficacious in reducing psychotic symptoms [39, 40].