AVATAR therapy for auditory verbal hallucinations in psychosis
NIHR HSRIC
Record ID 32016000483
English
Authors' objectives:
The AVATAR therapy is a computer programme that treats patients who can hear voices in their head as a result of conditions like schizophrenia. The AVATAR therapy allows the patient to create an avatar- a computerised image of the person whose voice they can hear in their head. The patient can then speak to the avatar, with the help of a therapist. The AVATAR therapy may help patients to re-gain control of their thoughts and lessen the voices that they hear in their head.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2016
URL for published report:
http://www.hsric.nihr.ac.uk/topics/avatar-therapy-for-auditory-verbal-hallucinations-in-psychosis/
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Hallucinations
- Psychotic Disorders
Contact
Organisation Name:
NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre
Contact Address:
The NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre, Department of Public Health, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics, School of Health and Population Sciences, University of Birmingham, 90 Vincent Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2SP. United Kingdom. Tel: +44 121 414 7831, Fax: +44 121 2269
Contact Name:
c.packer@bham.ac.uk
Contact Email:
c.packer@bham.ac.uk
Copyright:
NIHR Horizon Scanning Research&Intelligence Centre (NIHR HSRIC)
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