A new systematic review has explored how core beliefs — the deep, often negative ideas we hold about ourselves and the world — play a role in psychosis.
The findings suggest that these beliefs can shape symptoms, recovery, and response to therapy. For clinicians, this highlights the importance of addressing core beliefs in treatment, not just the symptoms themselves.
This research adds weight to approaches that look at the whole person and their lived experience, making care more personal and effective.
Read the review on The Mental Elf: Core beliefs in psychosis: new insights from a systematic review – National Elf Service