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- Compassion-focused Therapy for Psychosis : An experimental pilot study for negative affect and well beingPublication . Martins, Maria J.; Castilho, Paula; Carvalho, Célia; Pereira, A. T.; Palmeira, L.; Macedo, AntónioCompassion focused Therapy (CFT) is a new therapeutic approach developed for people with chronic and complex mental health problems associated with shame and self–criticism. CFT aims at developing skills for activating the soothing system in order to regulate threat-based affect, bring a more helpful balance between the different emotion regulation systems and promote a compassionate attitude towards the self and others. Studies have shown feasibility and clinical utility of CFT for psychotic disorders. The only Randomized controlled trial in CFT for psychosis (16 sessions of group therapy) found improvement regarding depressive symptoms, social marginalization and observed clinical improvement.