Adding trauma therapy to schizophrenia treatment

This trial is testing whether a therapy called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) can help people with schizophrenia or related conditions who have experienced trauma. The study will compare people who receive EMDR plus their regular treatment to people who continue with regular treatment alone for 6 months. Researchers want to see if adding this trauma-focused therapy reduces trauma symptoms and improves overall functioning.

Many people with schizophrenia have experienced trauma, but standard treatments don't always address those trauma symptoms. This trial exists to see whether this medication can be safely and effectively used alongside regular schizophrenia care to help heal trauma wounds.