The Efficacy of Antipsychotic Medication and Metacognitive Training in Managing Delusions in Schizophrenia: Treated vs. Untreated Patients

Abstract

In this paper, it discusses how persecutory delusions are the most common and troubling symptom in schizophrenia, leading to patients’ psychological distress and inability to live a normal life, among other issues. Patients who have not received treatment have a higher likelihood of increased violent behavior, how systematic reviews have found a strong indication between delusions and violent behaviors and actions, which is a major reason patients tend to have violent tendencies. This paper also emphasizes the several types of persecutory delusions and explores the effectiveness of antipsychotic medications treatments, especially combined with MCT. The research results indicate that combining medication treatment with MCT is the most effective treatment method.