Sussex Psychosis Research interest Group (SPRiG)

Completed Research

You can explore research studies completed by members of the SPRiG group using the links on the left side of this page.

Our completed research has explored topics such:

  • the contribution of genetics, neuroimaging, psychological processes, physical and mental health and social contexts to psychosis and well-being, recovery and remission outcomes.
  • the development of new psychological therapies, including third wave CBT and computer-based therapies.
  • understanding and addressing childrens’ and adolescents’ attitudes to psychosis, to promote positive non-stigmatising schema; and earlier engagement in help seeking.

References for our published research can be found here.

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NIHR funded:

  

G-RCT: A pilot study to investigate the role of genetic factors contributing to psychological treatment outcome in psychosis and service users' and carer' attitudes towards genetic research and its implications

Kathryn Greenwood

E: k.e.greenwood@sussex.ac.uk

IMPACT: Improving physical health and substance misuse in psychosis

Kathryn Greenwood

E: k.e.greenwood@sussex.ac.uk

SuperEDEN 3:Social Recovery oriented therapy for early psychosis

Professor David Fowler

E: D.Fowler@sussex.ac.uk

Clio Berry

E: clio.berry@spft.nhs.uk

M4V: Group mindfulness based cognitive therapy for distressing voices: A pragmatic randomised controlled trial

Mark Hayward

E: mark.hayward@spft.nhs.uk

Clara Strauss

E: clara.strauss@spft.nhs.uk

CIRCUiTS: Computerised Interactive Remediation of Cognition Training for Schizophrenia

Kathryn Greenwood

E: k.e.greenwood@sussex.ac.uk

EYE: improving Engagement of Young people in Early interventions

SPRiG Director: Kathryn Greenwood

E: k.e.greenwood@sussex.ac.uk

CIRCLE: Contingency management for problematic cannabis use in early psychosis

Professor David Fowler

E: D.Fowler@sussex.ac.uk
Other:

CHOICE: A service user-led outcome measure of CBT for psychosis

CHOICE

Kathryn Greenwood

E: k.e.greenwood@sussex.ac.uk
Hosted:

The association between autism spectrum conditions (ASCs) and psychosis: Investigating the importance of chromosome 15q11-13

Rick Fraser

E: rick.fraser@spft.nhs.uk

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust funded: Group person-based cognitive therapy for people who hear voices

Clara Strauss

E: clara.strauss@spft.nhs.uk
Written Emotional Disclosure for Carers (WED)

Charlotte Wilcox

E:charlotte.wilcox@spft.nhs.uk

Student research: Validity of the Frontal Systems Behaviour Rating Scale Self- and Family Form in people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia

Janeen Prinsloo

E: janeen.prinsloo@spft.nhs.uk
An exploratory theoretical framework in first episode psychosis of what opportunities exist and what beliefs individuals and their family members hold about positive contribution and how these are related to recovery

Justin Allman

Sara Meddings

E:sara.meddings@spft.nhs.uk