BEHAVIORAL ACTIVATION AND LEISURE IN THE FIRST PSYCHOTIC EPISODE: A CASE STUDY

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.5583372302108

• Palavras-chave: Behavioral activation, first psychotic episode, case study, leisure and psychosis.

• Keywords: Behavioral activation, first psychotic episode, case study, leisure and psychosis.

• Abstract:

  The present research delves into the implementation of leisure activities and behavioral activation as therapeutic means to attenuate negative symptoms in patients with incipient psychotic episodes. An intervention of 12 semi-structured sessions was implemented with two participants: a 20-year-old boy and a 23-year-old girl. Leisure employment was conceptualized not only as a social reintegration strategy, but also as a vehicle to revitalize the state of encourage and reinforce social and personal connections. Although preliminary results point in a positive direction, more extensive validation is required to consolidate the effectiveness of this interventional strategy in improving patient well-being.