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  • Title: Multi-family treatment for patients with persistent auditory hallucinations and their relatives: a pilot study.
    Author: Jenner JA, van de Willige G, Wiersma D.
    Journal: Acta Psychiatr Scand; 2006 Feb; 113(2):154-8. PubMed ID: 16423168.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To test feasibility and effectiveness of multi-family treatment (MFT) for patients with persistent auditory hallucinations. METHOD: A naturalistic pilot study with 6-month follow-up of 12 patients and 10 relatives. Pre- and post-treatment assessment concerned compliance, satisfaction, subjective burden, and control of voices, psychopathology, quality of life, social functioning and burden on the family. RESULTS: Significant improvements were found in all domains. Compliance and satisfaction with treatment were satisfactory. Self-help contacts outside treatment sessions increased over time. CONCLUSION: MFT may be considered a potentially effective form of additional treatment for refractory voice hearers.
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