Contextual Therapies and psychosis

Psychotic disorders are complex psychiatric disorders with a multifactorial etiology, generally characterized by an heterogenous group of symptoms and poor functional outcomes.

Considering the evidence regarding the neurobiological underpinnings of psychotic disorders and the psychological factors implicated in these disorders, this project intends to:

• explore potential associations between psychological processes involved in psychopathology/psychological adjustment and alterations in immune function.
• test if a CCBT intervention for psychotic disorders (COMPASS) can contribute to changes in psychological and immune function parameters, and analyze if these changes contribute to recovery.

Through this project we expect to add to the comprehension of the processes involved in psychotic disorders and to provide further evidence regarding the benefits of psychotherapyProjeto Trajetórias do Envelhecimento for people living with psychosis.