Morita therapy for schizophrenia

Abstract

Currently trial based data on Morita therapy is inconclusive. Morita therapy for schizophrenia remains an experimental intervention, new trials are justified and specific outlines for design of future studies are outlined in additional tables.

Schizophrenia trials in China: a survey

“…Several investigate interventions not commonly evaluated elsewhere, such as traditional Chinese medicines (17) and Morita therapy (18) and highlight effects of potentially valuable treatments not known to the rest of the world. However, by far the majority of the studies we identified were evaluating recognizable drug and psychological treatments and measuring outcomes in familiar ways.…”

Schizophrenia trials in China: a survey

“…Several investigate interventions not commonly evaluated elsewhere, such as traditional Chinese medicines (17) and Morita therapy (18) and highlight effects of potentially valuable treatments not known to the rest of the world. However, by far the majority of the studies we identified were evaluating recognizable drug and psychological treatments and measuring outcomes in familiar ways.…”

Cochrane Reviews of non‐medication‐based psychotherapeutic and other interventions for schizophrenia, psychosis, and bipolar disorder: A systematic literature review

“…The results varied greatly between the 11 studies assessed. No real conclusions can be drawn(He & Li 2007) …”

Occupational therapy for people with psychotic conditions in community settings: a pilot randomized controlled trial

“…Programmes using behavioural therapy techniques to reward target behaviours with tokens may have beneficial effects on negative symptoms but have been limited to long stay ward environments and not rehabilitation in the community (6). Morita therapy, which employs a psychotherapy based on eastern philosophy and engages people in constructive behaviours, has shown some early positive impact on negative symptoms and social functioning but only in hospital settings and lacks systematic investigation (7). Music therapy has been shown to have some beneficial but inconsistent effects on negative symptoms and social functioning (8).…”

“…6 Morita therapy, which employs a psychotherapy based on Eastern philosophy and engages people in constructive behaviours, has shown some early positive impact on negative symptoms and social functioning but only in hospital settings and lacks systematic investigation. 7 Music therapy has been shown to have some beneficial but inconsistent effects on negative symptoms and social functioning. 8 There is more promising evidence that cognitive remediation therapy or integrated treatment strategies may improve social functioning and reduce negative symptoms.…”

Schizophrenia trials in China: a survey

“…Several investigate interventions not commonly evaluated elsewhere, such as traditional Chinese medicines (17) and Morita therapy (18) and highlight effects of potentially valuable treatments not known to the rest of the world. However, by far the majority of the studies we identified were evaluating recognizable drug and psychological treatments and measuring outcomes in familiar ways.…”

Cochrane Reviews of non‐medication‐based psychotherapeutic and other interventions for schizophrenia, psychosis, and bipolar disorder: A systematic literature review

“…The results varied greatly between the 11 studies assessed. No real conclusions can be drawn(He & Li 2007) …”

Occupational therapy for people with psychotic conditions in community settings: a pilot randomized controlled trial

“…Programmes using behavioural therapy techniques to reward target behaviours with tokens may have beneficial effects on negative symptoms but have been limited to long stay ward environments and not rehabilitation in the community (6). Morita therapy, which employs a psychotherapy based on eastern philosophy and engages people in constructive behaviours, has shown some early positive impact on negative symptoms and social functioning but only in hospital settings and lacks systematic investigation (7). Music therapy has been shown to have some beneficial but inconsistent effects on negative symptoms and social functioning (8).…”

“…6 Morita therapy, which employs a psychotherapy based on Eastern philosophy and engages people in constructive behaviours, has shown some early positive impact on negative symptoms and social functioning but only in hospital settings and lacks systematic investigation. 7 Music therapy has been shown to have some beneficial but inconsistent effects on negative symptoms and social functioning. 8 There is more promising evidence that cognitive remediation therapy or integrated treatment strategies may improve social functioning and reduce negative symptoms.…”

Schizophrenia trials in China: a survey

“…Several investigate interventions not commonly evaluated elsewhere, such as traditional Chinese medicines (17) and Morita therapy (18) and highlight effects of potentially valuable treatments not known to the rest of the world. However, by far the majority of the studies we identified were evaluating recognizable drug and psychological treatments and measuring outcomes in familiar ways.…”

Cochrane Reviews of non‐medication‐based psychotherapeutic and other interventions for schizophrenia, psychosis, and bipolar disorder: A systematic literature review

“…The results varied greatly between the 11 studies assessed. No real conclusions can be drawn(He & Li 2007) …”

Occupational therapy for people with psychotic conditions in community settings: a pilot randomized controlled trial

“…Programmes using behavioural therapy techniques to reward target behaviours with tokens may have beneficial effects on negative symptoms but have been limited to long stay ward environments and not rehabilitation in the community (6). Morita therapy, which employs a psychotherapy based on eastern philosophy and engages people in constructive behaviours, has shown some early positive impact on negative symptoms and social functioning but only in hospital settings and lacks systematic investigation (7). Music therapy has been shown to have some beneficial but inconsistent effects on negative symptoms and social functioning (8).…”

“…6 Morita therapy, which employs a psychotherapy based on Eastern philosophy and engages people in constructive behaviours, has shown some early positive impact on negative symptoms and social functioning but only in hospital settings and lacks systematic investigation. 7 Music therapy has been shown to have some beneficial but inconsistent effects on negative symptoms and social functioning. 8 There is more promising evidence that cognitive remediation therapy or integrated treatment strategies may improve social functioning and reduce negative symptoms.…”