COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY PROGRAM TO FIRST-EPISODE PSYCHOSIS PATIENTS AND CANNABIS ABUSE

The intervention program is focused on reducing the cannabis use, improving awareness of illness, adherence to treatment, identification of prodromes, psychosocial functioning improvement and relapse prevention.

The aim of psychoeducation is that the patient understands and be able to manage the disease providing the tools and skills to symptoms management, to avoid relapse and contribute to their wellbeing.