Implementing wearable technologies as novel therapeutic tools for Serious Mental Illness.
Investigating Metacognition Therapy for Serious Mental Illness
Brief description of study.
The purpose of this treatment study is to improve metacognition via a psychosocial therapy and to learn more about speech and social functioning in the everyday life of people with Serious Mental Illness.
Detailed description of study
The purpose of this study is to increase social functioning in serious mental illness by targeting metacognitive dysfunction via a novel treatment that bolsters MERIT using a wearable device.
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: Serious Mental Illness
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Age: 18 years - 60 years
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Gender: All
Inclusion Criteria
Positive screen for metacognitive dysfunction
Serious Mental Illness (SMI) diagnosis
English fluency
Currently in non-acute phase of SMI
Exclusion Criteria
Inability to provide informed consent
Presence of substance dependence
Documented intellectual disability
The purpose of this study is to investigate how a psychosocial therapy can improve metacognition, which is the ability to think about one’s own thinking processes, in people with Serious Mental Illness (SMI). This study also aims to understand how this therapy can affect speech and social functioning in their daily lives.
Participants will be involved in a treatment that uses a wearable device to enhance a therapy called MERIT. This therapy is designed to improve metacognitive skills, which may lead to better social interactions and functioning.
- Who can participate: Eligible participants must have a diagnosis of Serious Mental Illness and show signs of metacognitive dysfunction. Exclusion criteria include substance dependence, intellectual disabilities, or inability to provide informed consent.
- Study details: Participants will engage in a therapy involving a wearable device to support the MERIT approach, which aims to enhance metacognitive abilities and improve social functioning.