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 videos - beta version 
The videos show cognitive biases and are aimed to assist group MCT.

 MKT+ is ready!

MCT+ combines the process-oriented approach of the MCT group training with elements from individual cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT, i.e. transfer of learning units relating to jumping to conclusions and other biases to individual experiences, observations and symptoms of the patient). Each MCT+ module involves multiple exercises that are adapted to the patient's needs and problems: www.uke.de/mkt_plus

recent/aktuelle updates:
Manual can be obtained online: click here (cost-free registration)
November 2009 - Poster presented at the German DGPPN conference showing that MCT improves delusion severity and conviction as well as jumping to conclusions significantly better than computerized cognitive remediation (random controlled trial with blind assessments): see poster
February 2010: Czech version is now available


Metakognitives Training für schizophrene Patienten (MKT)


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Einleitung (aus dem deutschen Manual)
Wieso noch ein kognitives Trainingsprogramm?
Verschiedene Gründe haben uns bewogen, das vorliegende Metakognitive Trainingsprogramm (*) zu entwickeln. So beschäftigten wir uns in den vergangenen Jahren intensiv mit der Frage, wie die Fülle von Erkenntnissen zu metakognitiven Auffälligkeiten und Denkverzerrungen schizophrener Patienten in ein Trainingsprogramm umgesetzt werden könnte. Hinzu kam der unser Wunsch, sich neben der Grundlagenforschung verstärkt therapeutisch zu betätigen. Die Entwicklung des Metakognitiven Trainings beabsichtigt, die derzeitige Kluft zwischen unserem recht profunden Verständnis kognitiver und metakognitiver Prozesse bei Schizophrenie und der bislang spärlichen klinischen Anwendung zu schließen bzw. zumindest zu verkleinern.
Im Rahmen von acht Trainingseinheiten (Modulen) sollen den teilnehmenden Patienten kognitive Fehler und einseitige Problemlösestile spielerisch vor Augen geführt werden, die einzeln oder in der Gesamtheit die Entwicklung von falschen Überzeugungen bis hin zum Wahn begünstigen können. Die Patienten werden angeleitet, ihr bisheriges Problemlöseverhalten kritisch zu reflektieren, zu verändern und die Inhalte des Trainings im Alltag umzusetzen. Da eine Psychose selten plötzlich erfolgt, sondern meist eine schleichende Veränderung in der Bewertung eigener Empfindungen sowie der sozialen Umwelt vorausgeht, knüpfen wir die Hoffnung, dass eine Stärkung der metakognitiven Kompetenz prophylaktisch wirkt. Merkblätter mit Hausaufgaben, die am Ende der Sitzungen ausgegeben werden, unterstützen diesen Prozess. Zu den problematischen Denkstilen, welche als mögliche Entstehungsmechanismen für Wahn diskutiert werden, zählen ein selbstdienlicher Attributionsstil (Modul 1), voreiliges Schlussfolgern (Modul 2 und 7), mangelnde Korrigierbarkeit (Modul 3), Defizite der sozialen Einfühlung (Modul 4 und 6), erhöhte Urteilssicherheit für Gedächtnisfehler (Modul 5) und depressive Denkschemata (Modul 8). Einschränkend muss darauf hingewiesen werden, dass manche der den acht Modulen zugrunde liegenden theoretischen Annahmen empirisch zwar gut belegt, jedoch weiterhin Gegenstand aktueller Forschungsdebatten sind.
Die Behandlungsmodule werden im Rahmen einer Gruppenintervention durchgeführt. Das Metakognitive Training verfolgt das übergeordnete Ziel, die "kognitive Infrastruktur" des Wahns zu verändern. In neueren Versionen des MKT wurde daher der Bezug zwischen den behandelten Denkstilen mit Wahn und Psychose stärker hervorgehoben. Zu Beginn unseres Vorhabens hatten wir befürchtet, dass ein zu direktes und symptom-orientiertes Vorgehen viele Patienten überfordern könnte. Diese Sorge hat sich jedoch nicht bewahrheitet. Eine tiefergehende Auseinandersetzung mit individuellen Wahnthemen soll dennoch therapeutischen Einzelgesprächen vorbehalten sein. Die Materialien des Metakognitiven Trainings können hierfür selbstverständlich verwendet werden.
Es war uns wichtig, kein allein theoriegeleitetes, "trockenes" Trainingsprogramm zu entwickeln. Durch den interaktiven und unterhaltenden Charakter des Programms soll die Aufmerksamkeit der Patienten gefesselt und die Nachhaltigkeit der Trainingseffekte gesteigert werden. Entsprechend wurde auf "Pauk"-Aufgaben gänzlich verzichtet. Basale kognitive Störungen, wie z.B. Konzentrationsdefizite, sind nicht Gegenstand des Programms. Unseres Erachtens ist es fraglich, ob diesen Störungen der Status von spezifischen Vulnerabilitätsfaktoren der Schizophrenie zukommt. Vielfach sind solche Auffälligkeiten auch bei anderen psychiatrischen Gruppen zu finden.
Da die Einheiten des Metakognitiven Trainings zumeist selbsterklärend sind, aber auch um eine möglichst individuelle Gestaltung des Trainings zu ermöglichen, waren wir bestrebt, das Manual kurz zu halten. Das Studium des Manuals kann eine intensive Auseinandersetzung mit den zugrundeliegenden theoretischen Konzepten daher jedoch keinesfalls ersetzen.    

(*): Metakognition lässt sich beschreiben als "das Denken über unser Denken". Metakognition beinhaltet sowohl unsere Fähigkeit, Entscheidungen situationsgemäß auszuwählen, als auch die Art und Weise, wie wir Informationen bewerten, gewichten und wie wir mit möglichen kognitiven Einschränkungen umgehen.  


Neu - MKT+: Unsere Individualisierte Metakognitive Therapie für Menschen mit Psychose (MKT+) ist in einer vorläufigen Version erhältlich: www.uke.de/mkt_plus. MKT+ verbindet den prozessorientierten Ansatz des Gruppen-MKT mit Elementen individueller kognitiver Verhaltenstherapie (d.h. Übertragung der Lerneinheiten zu voreiligem Schlussfolgern und anderen Denkverzerrungen auf Erfahrungen, Alltagsbeobachtungen und Symptome des Patienten; jedes Modul besitzt zahlreiche Übungen, die den Bedürfnissen und Problemen des Patienten angepasst werden können).

Übersichtsartikel aktueller Forschungsbefunde zum MKT: CurrOpinPsychiatry (Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007): Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625)

Random controlled trial (blind assessments) showing that MCT improves delusion severity and conviction as well as jumping to conclusions significantly better than computerized cognitive remediation: see poster


Download (Zyklus A & B; 16 Einheiten)

Die kostenfreie Verwendung ist gestattet unter dem Vorbehalt, dass keine kommerzielle Nutzung erfolgt. Es gelten die gesetzlichen Bestimmungen des Urheberrechts (z.B. keine Verfremdung der Materialien, keine Einarbeitung von Folien in andere Anwendungsprogramme ohne Rücksprache mit den Autoren).

Über die folgenden Pfade können Sie die insgesamt 8 Module (je 2 Parallelversionen) sowie Hausaufgaben herunterladen. Sie sind Therapeut und möchten das Manual kostenlos als pdf attachment beziehen? Nehmen Sie an der online-Registrierung teil. Sofern Sie das metakognitive Training anwenden, senden Sie uns bitte eine kurze Mitteilung. Wir freuen uns jederzeit über Kommentare und Anregungen.

Modul

Zyklus A

Zyklus B

Zuschreibungsstil Modul1A Modul1B                        
Voreiliges Schlussfolgern I Modul2A Modul2B
Korrigierbarkeit Modul3A Modul3B
Einfühlung I Modul4A Modul4B
Gedächtnis Modul5A Modul5B                
Einfühlung II

Modul6A
Modul6A_II*

Modul6B
Modul6B_II*
Voreiliges Schlussfolgern II Modul7A Modul7B
Selbstwert & Stimmung Modul8A Modul8B
Merkblätter Merkblatt       

Manual und Überblicksartikel, kostenlos beziehbar über online-Registrierung  

 

* = Alternativ-Version (siehe Manual)

Für die Präsentation benötigen Sie den Adobe Reader, welchen Sie kostenlos beziehen können: http://www.adobe.com/de/products/reader/. Bei Aufruf der Module stellen Sie den Acrobat Reader auf den Vollbildmodus (Strg + L).

 Karten

Jeder Patient erhält eine gelbe und rote Karte, die problemlos in die Brieftasche passen. Auf der gelben Karte stehen drei essentielle Fragen, die den Patienten bewegen sollen, nochmals inne zu halten, bevor falsche, voreilige und v.a. folgenschwere Schlussfolgerungen gezogen werden:
1. Was sind die Beweise?; 2. Gibt es andere Sichtweisen?; 3. Selbst wenn ich recht habe - reagiere ich über?
Auf der roten Karte soll der Patient Namen und Rufnummern von Menschen und Institutionen eintragen, welche helfen können, eine Krise zu meistern.

Helfen Sie uns helfen!
Angesichts der angespannten finanziellen Situation vieler Kliniken ist es unser Bestreben, dieses Trainingsprogramm auch in Zukunft kostenlos anzubieten. Forschung frisst in Zeiten knapper öffentlicher Kassen nicht nur eine Menge Freizeit der Beteiligten sondern vielfach auch private finanzielle Mittel. Wenn Sie uns in unserem Bemühen unterstützen möchten, weiterhin kostenfrei entsprechende Materialien zum Download anzubieten, würden wir uns sehr über eine Spende freuen. Selbstverständlich unterstützen wir jeden mit Rat und Tat bei Rückfragen oder Umsetzungsproblemen, unabhängig davon, ob gespendet wurde oder nicht. Niemand soll sich moralisch dazu verpflichtet fühlen!
Wir versprechen, dass alle Spenden in unsere Forschungsbemühungen einfließen (anstehende Aufgaben: z.B. Übersetzung des Manuals in weitere Sprachen, Anfertigung neuer Graphiken, Durchführung des MKT in anderen Einrichtungen). Kontaktieren Sie uns gerne, um Möglichkeiten des Sponsorings zu besprechen. Auf Wunsch kann Ihnen eine offizielle Spendenbescheinigung ausgestellt werden (senden Sie hierfür Ihre Kontaktdaten an: moritz@uke.de).

Kontoinhaber: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Bank: HSH Nordbank (Bankleitzahl: 21050000)
Kontonummer: 104364000
Betreff (unbedingt angeben, da es sich um ein Sammelkonto handelt): 0470/001 - Metakognition
IBAN: DE97 2105 0000 0104 3640 00
BIC/Swift: HSHNDEHH
unsere Sponsoren: www.uke.de/psych_sponsor

online Spenden:

Weitere Informationen zum Sponsoring, z.B. namentliche Erwähnung am Ende der Module und im Manual, erhalten Sie hier: Spendenaufruf

Publikationen
Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007). Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625.
Moritz, S., Burlon, M. & Woodward, T. S. (2005). Metakognitives Training für schizophrene Patienten (MKT). Manual. VanHam Campus Verlag: Hamburg.
Moritz, S., Woodward, T. S. & Metacognition Study Group (2007). Metakognitives Training für schizophrene Patienten (MKT). Manual. VanHam Campus Verlag: Hamburg, 2. Auflage.



Metacognitive Training for Patients with Schizophrenia (MCT)

Please note that you now have the choice between two versions of the English MCT: MCT modules in British-English or American-English. We would like to thank the coauthors of the British-English version Caroline Stevens and Marit Hausschildt for their contribution.
Please note our request for donations at the end!


Introduction (from the manual)
Why another cognitive training program?
There were several driving factors behind our decision to develop the present metacognitive training program (*). For many years, we have dealt with the question of how to transfer the extensive knowledge of cognitive and metacognitive distortions in schizophrenia to an intervention program. Furthermore, as basic researchers we wanted to be more personally involved in the treatment of schizophrenia patients. This program intends to narrow the current gap between the advanced understanding of the cognitive and metacognitive processes in schizophrenia and its practical application in clinical treatment. The training program comprises eight modules targeting common cognitive errors and problem solving biases in schizophrenia. These errors and biases may on their own or in combination culminate in the establishment of false beliefs to the point of delusions. The sessions aim to raise the patient's awareness of these distortions and to prompt them to critically reflect on, complement and change their current repertoire of problem solving. Since psychosis is not a sudden and instantaneous incident but is often preceded by a gradual change in the appraisal of one's cognitions and social environment, empowering metacognitive competence may act prophylactically on psychotic breakdown. Homework handouts handed to the participants at the end of each session, assist with this process.
Among the problematic thinking styles recognized as potential contributors to the development of delusions are attributional biases (module 1), a jumping to conclusions bias (module 2 and 7), a bias against disconfirmatory evidence (module 3), deficits in theory of mind (module 4 and 6), over-confidence in memory errors (module 5), and depressive cognitive patterns (module 8). The modules are administered in the framework of a group intervention program. The main purpose of the metacognitive training is to change the "cognitive infrastructure" of delusional ideation. In recent MCT version we emphasize the relationship between thinking styles, delusions and psychosis. Nevertheless, it is recommended that individual delusional themes should be addressed in one-to-one therapeutic sessions. Materials of the metacognitive training can be adopted for this purpose.
We did not want to design a mere theory-driven and dry program. With their interactive and entertaining character, the sessions should capture the patients' attention and exert a sustained impact. To meet this purpose, we have also refrained from incorporating any "drill & practice" tasks. Basic cognitive dysfunctions, such as attentional problems, are not subject of the program. These deficits are common in a variety of psychiatric groups, thus it remains unclear whether they represent specific vulnerability factors of psychosis.
Since most aspects of the program are self-explanatory the manual is kept fairly short and thus allows for individual variation in training implementation. However, for this reason, reading the manual cannot substitute for an in-depth study of the underlying theoretical concepts. For evidence on the feasibility, safety and efficacy of the training please read the below documents.

(*): Metacognition can be described as "thinking about one's thinking", and involves the ability to select appropriate responses. It also encompasses the way we appraise and weigh information and how we cope with cognitive limitations.

New - MCT+: A preliminary (beta) version of our Individual Metacognitive Therapy for Psychosis (MKT+) is now available at: www.uke.de/mkt_plus. MCT+ combines the process-oriented approach of the group training with elements from individual cognitive-behavioral therapy (i.e. transfer of learning units relating to jumping to conclusions and other biases to individual experiences, observations and symptoms of the patient, each module involves multiple exercises that are adapted to the needs and problems of the patient).

overview on current scientific findings on the MCT: download_article (Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007): Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625)

presentation on MCT (London 2008): download_presentation

Random controlled trial (blind assessments) showing that MCT improves delusion severity and conviction as well as jumping to conclusions significantly better than computerized cognitive remediation: see poster


Download (cycle A & B, 16 sessions)

The cost-free download is permitted on the understanding that any commercial use is prohibited. Copyright regulations apply (e.g., no manipulation of material, no incorporation of slides into other programs without prior consultation of the authors). You can download the modules via the below links. You are a clinician and would like to receive the manual as a cost-free pdf document? Please register online. If you administer the Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT), please send us a short notification. We are grateful for both comments and criticism.

American-English Modules

Cycle A

Cycle B

Attribution - Blaming and Taking Credit Module1A Module1B         
Jumping to Conclusions I Module2A Module2B
Changing Beliefs Module3A Module3B
To Empathize I Module4A Module4B         
Memory Module5A Module5B
To Empathize II

Module6A
Module6AII*

Module6B
Module6BII*

Jumping to Conclusions II Module7A Module7B
Self-esteem and Mood Module8A Module8B
Homework Homework

pdf files of manual and overview article can be obtained cost-free via online-registration

British-English Modules

Cycle A

Cycle B

Attribution - Blaming and Taking Credit Module1A Module1B         
Jumping to Conclusions I Module2A Module2B
Changing Beliefs Module3A Module3B
To Empathize I Module4A Module4B         
Memory Module5A Module5B
To Empathize II

Module6A
Module6AII*

Module6B
Module6BII*

Jumping to Conclusions II Module7A Module7B
Self-esteem and Mood Module8A Module8B
Homework Homework

pdf files of manual and overview article can be obtained cost-free via online-registration

* = parallel versions (please see manual for more information)

For presentation, you need to install Adobe Reader; a free version can be downloaded via the following link: http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/. When starting the modules, set Acrobat Reader to the full screen mode (Ctrl + L).

Reminder 

 

Every participant of the MCT training receives a yellow and a red card, that easily fits into a purse. The yellow card asks three essential questions, which may help to prevent the development of hasty, false and consequential conclusions:
1. What is the evidence?; 2. Are there alternative views?; 3. Even if it's like that...do I over-react?
On the red card, the patients is encouraged to write down the names of persons and institutions with corresponding telephone numbers who may help when a crisis occurs.

Help us helping!
In view of the troubling financial situation of many psychiatric hospitals, it is our goal to provide the metacognitive training program (MCT) free of charge. However, research does not only consume much of the free-time of those involved but also vast financial resources. If you want to support the MCT, we would be very grateful for donations. Clearly, we will help you, whether or not you have made a donation. No one should feel morally obliged to make a contribution.
We guarantee that all donations will go into the development of the MCT (future tasks: translation of modules into other languages, new graphics, hiring of students to perform MCT in institutions). On request, we can send you a donation receipt (please send us an email with your address at moritz@uke.de). Please inquire about different possibilities for sponsorships. Donations can be made to the following account:

Pay To: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Bank (sort code): HSH Nordbank (21050000)
Account Number: 104364000
Account title (this is crucial to ensure that your donation reaches us):
0470/001 - Metacognition
IBAN: DE97 2105 0000 0104 3640 00
BIC/Swift: HSHNDEHH
Sponsoring: www.uke.de/psych_sponsor

Publications
Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007). Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625.
Moritz, S., Woodward, T. S. & Burlon, M. (2005). Metacognitive Skill Training for Patients with Schizophrenia (MCT) Manual. VanHam Campus Verlag: Hamburg.
Moritz, S., Woodward, T. S. & Metacognition Study Group (2007). Metacognitive Training for Patients with Schizophrenia (MCT). Manual. VanHam Campus Verlag: Hamburg, 2. Edition.
Moritz, S., Woodward, T. S., Stevens, C., Hauschildt, M. & Metacognition Study Group (2009). Metacognitive Training for Patients with Schizophrenia (MCT). British version. VanHam Campus Verlag: Hamburg.



Metacognitieve Training voor Patiënten met Schizofrenie (MCT)

translation team: Klaas de Boer (coordinator and co-author of Dutch version: klaasboerde@xs4all.nl); Janneke Ferwerda (slides); Berber van der Vleugel (homework and correction of slides): Ilse Janssen (homework); Swanny Wieringa (manual); Marleen Monsma (manual); Maarten Peters (manual)


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Introductie (uit de handleiding)
Waarom nog een cognitief trainingsprogramma?
Er zijn verschillende redenen voor het ontwikkelen van de huidige metacognitieve training (*). We houden ons de laatste jaren intensief bezig met de vraag hoe we al onze kennis over cognitieve and metacognitieve processen bij schizofrenie in een behandelprogramma kunnen vatten. Wij wilden als onderzoekers meer betrokken zijn bij de directe behandeling van schizofreniepatiënten. De training beoogt de huidige kloof tussen het vergevorderde kennisniveau over cognitieve en metacognitieve processen bij schizofrenie en de praktische toepassing ervan te overbruggen of in ieder geval te verminderen.

Het trainingsprogramma bestaat uit acht modules waarin veel voorkomende denkfouten en een eenzijdige manier van probleem oplossen op een speelse manier aan bod komen. Denkfouten,  vertekeningen en een eenzijdige copingstijl kunnen afzonderlijk of samen de ontwikkeling van foutieve overtuigingen of zelfs waanideeën bevorderen. Patiënten worden uitgenodigd kritisch te kijken naar hun manier van omgaan met problemen, deze te veranderen en de inhoud van de training toe te passen in de dagelijkse praktijk.
Omdat een psychose zelden plotseling ontstaat, maar meestal voorafgegaan wordt door geleidelijke veranderingen in de waardering van eigen cognities of sociale omgeving, hopen we dat het verbeteren van metacognitieve vaardigheden een profylactische werking heeft. Huiswerkopdrachten, die aan het eind van de bijeenkomsten worden uitgedeeld, ondersteunen dit proces.

Problematische denkstijlen met een potentieel luxerende werking voor het ontstaan van waanideeën zijn: attributiestijl met toename van self-serving bias (module 1, attributional style), springen naar conclusies (module 2 en 7, jumping to conclusions), vasthouden aan overtuigingen bij confrontatie met informatie die de overtuiging in twijfel trekt (module 3, corrigibility), beperkt inlevingsvermogen (module 4 en 6, theory of mind), verhoogde zekerheid bij geheugenfouten (module 5, memory) en depressogene denkschema's (module 8, self esteem). Hierbij dient vermeld dat voor een aantal in de modulen verwerkte theoretische aannamen weliswaar redelijke empirische evidentie bestaat, maar deze nog wel onderwerp zijn van wetenschappelijke discussie.

De modules worden uitgevoerd in het kader van een groepsinterventie. Het belangrijkste doel van de metacognitieve training is om verandering aan te brengen in de "cognitieve infrastructuur" bij waanvorming.
In de meest recente versie van de MCT benadrukken we de relatie tussen denkstijlen, wanen en psychose. We waren aanvankelijk bezorgd dat een confronterende en symptoomgerichte benadering veel patiënten mogelijk zou overvragen. Deze zorg is tot nu toe niet bewaarheid. Desalniettemin bevelen we aan om persoonsgebonden  waanachtige thema's in individuele therapiesessies te bespreken. Vanzelfsprekend kan het materiaal uit de metacognitieve training hiervoor worden gebruikt.

We wilden geen puur theorie gestuurd trainingsprogramma met droge leerstof ontwikkelen. Het interactieve en onderhoudende karakter van de sessies beoogt de aandacht van patiënten vast te houden en het uiteindelijk trainingseffect te vergroten. Om dit doel te bereiken zagen we af van drill and practice oefeningen. Basale cognitieve beperkingen, zoals aandachtsstoornissen, zijn geen onderdeel van het programma. Dit soort beperkingen komen voor bij verschillende psychiatrische ziektebeelden en het is ook nog de vraag of zij een specifieke kwetsbaarheidfactor vormen voor psychose.

De handleiding is relatief beknopt gehouden, omdat de meeste aspecten van de metacognitieve training voor zich spreken. Daarmee wordt ruimte geboden voor eigen invulling van de training. Bestuderen van de volgende hoofdstukken vervangt echter niet een grondige studie van de onderliggende theoretische concepten. Besteed daarom alstublieft aandacht aan de literatuurverwijzingen aan het einde van deze handleiding.

*: Metacognitie kunnen we omschrijven als het "denken over het denken". Hieronder valt ons vermogen om weloverwogen beslissingen te nemen, de manier waarop we informatie waarderen en afwegen en hoe we omgaan met onze cognitieve beperkingen.

Overzicht van momenteel beschikbare wetenschappelijk resultaten betreffende de MCT: CurrOpinPsychiatry (Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007): Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625)

Random controlled trial (blind assessments) showing that MCT improves delusion severity and conviction as well as jumping to conclusions significantly better than computerized cognitive remediation: see poster


Donaties
Gezien de zorgelijke financiële omstandigheden van vele psychiatrische instellingen, streven wij ernaar de metacognitieve training (MCT) ook in de toekomst kosteloos aan te bieden. Onderzoek is echter een kostbare aangelegenheid en vraagt van de medewerkers vaak niet alleen een investering in vrije tijd, maar ook in financieel opzicht. Als u de MCT wilt ondersteunen, zijn we dankbaar voor elke financiële bijdrage. Uiteraard kunt u met vragen en problemen bij het invoeren van onze training altijd bij ons terecht ongeacht eventuele financiële ondersteuning. Niemand is verplicht een bijdrage te geven.
Mocht u ons willen ondersteunen dan garanderen we dat elke bijdrage zal worden ingezet ten bate van de verdere ontwikkeling van de MCT (toekomstige taken zijn bijvoorbeeld vertalingen van de modules in andere talen, nieuwe vormgeving of het implementeren van MCT in andere instellingen). Op aanvraag kunnen wij u een afschrift van uw bijdrage toesturen. Giften kunnen worden overgemaakt op de volgende rekening:

Rekeninghouder: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Bank (Bankcode): HSH Nordbank (21050000)
Rekeningnummer: 104364000
Betreft: (essentieel aangezien het een verzamelrekening betreft)
0470/001 - metacognition
IBAN: DE97 2105 0000 0104 3640 00
BIC/Swift: HSHNDEHH
Sponsoring: www.uke.de/psych_sponsor


Download (cyclus A & B, 16 sessies)
Kosteloos downloaden is toegestaan, met dien verstande dat elk gebruik voor commerciële doeleinden verboden is. Copyright regels zijn van toepassing (geen bewerking van het materiaal, geen opname en gebruik van de dia´s in andere  programma´s zonder voorafgaand overleg en toestemming van de auteurs, e.d.). Stuur ons alstublieft een korte kennisgeving als u de Metacognitieve Training toepast bij patiënten met schizofrenie. We houden ons van harte aanbevolen voor commentaar en kritische opmerkingen.

Module

Cycle A

Cycle B

Attributiestijl Module1a Module1b
Springen naar Conclusies I Module2a Module2b
Veranderen van Overtuiging Module3a Module3b
Zich inleven...I Module4a Module4b
Geheugen Module5a Module5b
Zich inleven...II

Module6a
Module6aII*

Module6b
Module6bII*
Springen naar Conclusies II Module7a Module7b
Eigenwaarde & Stemming Module8a Module8b
Huiswerk training modules Huiswerk  
Pdf files van handleiding en overzichtsartikel zijn gratis verkrijgbaar via online registratie of email: 
         
klaasboerde@xs4all.nl 
(Klaas de Boer)
moritz@uke.de 
(Steffen Moritz)

* = parallel versions (please see manual for more information)

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Herinnering

Elke deelnemer aan de MCT training ontvang een gele en rode kaart die gemakkelijk in een portemonnee past. Op de gele kaart staan drie centrale vragen die behulpzaam kunnen zijn om het trekken van overhaaste, foutieve conclusies met ingrijpende gevolgen te voorkomen: 1. Welke bewijzen heb ik?; 2. Op welke andere manier kan ik er ook naar kijken?; 3. Zelfs als ik gelijk heb...reageer ik dan niet te heftig?

Patiënten worden aangemoedigd om op de rode kaart namen en telefoonnummers te noteren van mensen en organisaties die kunnen helpen wanneer er sprake is van een crisis.

Publications
Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007). Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625.
Moritz, S., Woodward, T. S., Metacognition Study Group & de Boer, K.  (2007). Metacognitieve Training voor Patiënten met Schizofrenie (MCT). Manual. VanHam Campus Verlag: Hamburg



Entraînement des habiletés métacognitives pour les personnes atteintes de schizophrénie (EMC)

translation team: Jerome Favrod (coordinator & co-author of French version: jerome.favrod@hispeed.ch), Catherine Schwyn


Veuillez consulter la requête de donation à la fin!

Introduction (tirée du manuel)

Pourquoi un autre programme d'entraînement cognitif?
Il y a plusieurs facteurs qui ont dirigé notre décision de développer ce programme d'entraînement des habiletés métacognitives*. Depuis plusieurs années, nous nous sommes préoccupés de trouver un moyen de transférer dans un programme d'intervention, la richesse des savoirs sur les distorsions métacognitives dans la schizophrénie. De plus, en tant que chercheurs fondamentalistes, nous souhaitions être impliqués plus personnellement dans le traitement des patients atteints de schizophrénie. Ce programme à pour intention de réduire le fossé actuel entre la compréhension avancée des processus cognitifs et métacognitifs dans la schizophrénie et son utilisation pratique dans le traitement clinique.

Les huit modules de ce programme ciblent les erreurs cognitives communes et les biais de résolution de problèmes associés à la schizophrénie. Ces erreurs et biais peuvent à eux seuls ou combinés culminer dans le développement et le maintien de fausses croyances jusqu'aux délires. Le programme poursuit le but de rendre les patients conscients de ces distorsions, de les entraîner à les voir de façon critique, de compléter ou de changer leur répertoire de résolution de problèmes. La psychose n'est pas un événement soudain et momentané. Le plus souvent, elle est le résultat de changements graduels dans la façon d'appréhender ses propres pensées et l'environnement social. L'amélioration des compétences métacognitives pourrait agir de façon prophylactique sur les rechutes psychotiques. Des exercices à domicile et des documents sont remis à la fin de chaque session pour assister le processus.

Parmi les styles de pensée problématiques reconnus comme pouvant contribuer au développement des idées délirantes, on peut lister des troubles de l'attribution (module 1), une tendance à sauter aux conclusions (conclusions hâtives) (module 2 et 7), un biais contre les preuves infirmantes (module 3), des déficits dans la théorie de l'esprit, c'est-à-dire dans la capacité de comprendre l'intention d'autrui (module 4 et 6), une confiance augmentée dans les erreurs de mémoire (module 5), et des déficits dans l'estime de soi (module 8). Certains de ces biais de raisonnement sont soutenus par des preuves empiriques fortes, d'autres restent sujet de débats scientifiques tenaces.

Les modules sont administrés dans le cadre d'un programme d'intervention en groupe. Le but principal de l'entraînement métacognitif est de changer les fondements cognitifs de l'idéation délirante. Dans les versions plus récentes du MCT, l'accent est mis sur la relation existant entre les styles de pensée, les délires et la psychose. L'inquiétude préalable que cette approche soit trop confrontante et éprouvante pour les patients s'est vite avérée infondée. Toutefois, il est recommandé que les thèmes délirants personnels soient abordés dans des sessions thérapeutiques individuelles. Le matériel et les supports de l'entraînement métacognitif peuvent être utilisés et intégrés dans une approche individuelle.
Nous n'avons pas voulu élaborer un simple programme conduit de manière théorique et ennuyeuse. Avec son caractère interactif et divertissant, les séances cherchent à capter l'attention des patients et exercer un certain impact. Pour atteindre ce but, nous nous sommes également abstenus d'intégrer dans le programme des tâches répétitives d'entraînement. Les disfonctionnements cognitifs de base, comme les problèmes d'attention, ne sont pas le sujet de ce programme. Ces déficits sont fréquents dans de nombreux troubles psychiatriques et il n'est pas sûr qu'ils représentent des facteurs de vulnérabilité spécifique à la psychose.
Du fait que la plupart des aspects du programme sont explicites, le manuel reste relativement bref et laisse la place pour des variations dans l'implantation de l'entraînement. C'est pourquoi la lecture du présent manuel ne se substitue pas à une lecture approfondie des concepts théoriques sous-jacents.

*: La métacognition peut être définie comme la capacité de penser nos propres processus mentaux. Elle implique la capacité de sélectionner la réponse appropriée. Elle comprend également la façon d'appréhender et de considérer les informations et la manière de gérer les limites cognitives.

Revue des données scientifiques actuelles sur le MCT: CurrOpinPsychiatry (Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007): Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625)

Random controlled trial (blind assessments) showing that MCT improves delusion severity and conviction as well as jumping to conclusions significantly better than computerized cognitive remediation: see poster



Téléchargement (cycle A & B, 16 séances)
Le téléchargement gratuit est autorisé mais l'utilisation commerciale est interdite. Les règles de droits d'auteur sont applicables (exemple : interdiction de transformer le matériel, interdiction d'intégrer les diapositives dans d'autres présentations sans l'autorisation expresse des auteurs). Vous pouvez télécharger les huit modules (cycle 1 et 2) et les exercices via les liens ci-dessous. Si vous êtes un clinicien et que vous désirez recevoir le manuel comme un fichier pdf gratuitement, écrivez un message à moritz@uke.uni-hamburg.de (Steffen Moritz). Si vous conduisez le programme, entraînement des habiletés métacognitives pour les personnes atteintes de schizophrénie, nous vous serions reconnaissants de nous faire parvenir vos remarques et critiques à la même adresse.

Modules   Cycle A Cycle B 
Attribution - blâmer ou prendre sur soi Module1a  Module1b
Sauter aux conclusions I Module2a  Module2b
Changer des croyance Module3a Module3b 
Etre empathique I Module4a  Module4b 
Mémoire Module5a Module5b 
Etre empathique II Module6a Module6b
Sauter aux conclusions II Module7a Module7b
Estime de soi et humeur Module8a  Module8b 
Exercices Exercices  
Les fichiers pdf du manuel et des articles de présentation peuvent être obtenus gratuitement par l'enregistrement en ligne ou un
message électronique (Steffen Moritz, email in English language preferred):

 

 

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Rappel


Les participants au programme MCT reçoivent une carte rouge et une carte jaune qui peut facilement entrer dans un porte-monnaie. La carte jaune pose trois questions essentielles qui peuvent être utiles pour prévenir le développement d'une conclusion hâtive, fausse ou suivie de conséquences négatives. 1. Quelles sont les preuves ? ; 2. Quelles sont les autres alternatives?  3. Même si j'ai raison, est-ce que je ne réagis pas trop fort ?
Avec la carte rouge, les participants sont encouragés à écrire les noms des personnes et institutions avec les numéros de téléphone correspondants qui peuvent aider si des crises surviennent.

Dons/parrainage
Au vu de la situation financière problématique de nombreux hôpitaux psychiatriques, notre but est de fournir le programme d'entraînement des habiletés métacognitives gratuitement. Toutefois, la recherche consomme une grande partie des temps libres des personnes impliquées ainsi que des ressources financières.  Si vous désirez soutenir le développement du programme, nous vous serions très reconnaissants de vos dons. Le programme est utilisable par n'importe qui sans tenir compte d'un soutien financier ou non. Personne ne doit se sentir obligé moralement de faire une contribution. Nous garantissons que toutes les donations iront dans le développement du programme MCT (les tâches futures : traduction des modules dans d'autres langues, nouveaux graphiques, engagement d'étudiants pour animer le programme dans des institutions). Sur demande, nous pouvons fournir un reçu de donation. S'il vous plaît étudier les différentes possibilités de parrainage. Les dons peuvent être faits au compte suivant: 

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Banque (sort code): HSH Nordbank (21050000)
Numéro de compte: 104364000
Titre du compte (cela est essentiel pour assurer que les dons nous parviennent :
0470/001 - Metacognition
IBAN: DE97 2105 0000 0104 3640 00
BIC/Swift: HSHNDEHH
Sponsoring: www.uke.de/psych_sponsor

Publications
Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007). Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625.
Moritz, S., Woodward, T. S., Metacognition Study Group & Favrod, J. (2007). Entraînement des habiletés métacognitives pour les personnes atteintes de schizophrénie (EMC). VanHam Campus Verlag: Hamburg.



Entrenamiento Metacognitivo para Pacientes con Esquizofrenia (EMC)

Translation: Maria Luisa Barrigón (marisabe@gmail.com), José Luis Rubio & Miguel Ruiz-Veguilla
Gladys Marina Arzola (co-author ciclo A) and Silvia Garcia Garcia


Por favor vea nuestro pedido de donaciones al final.

Introducción (del manual)
¿Por qué otro programa de entrenamiento cognitivo?

Hay varios factores por los cuales nos hemos decidido a desarrollar el presente programa de Entrenamiento Metacognitivo . Durante muchos años, nos hemos dedicado a la cuestión de cómo transferir el amplio conocimiento de las distorsiones cognitivas y metacognitivas en la esquizofrenia a un programa de intervención. Por otra parte, como investigadores básicos que somos, queríamos implicarnos más personalmente en el tratamiento de pacientes con esquizofrenia. Este programa se propone reducir el vacío actual entre la avanzada comprensión de los fundamentos cognitivos y metacognitivos en la esquizofrenia y su aplicación práctica en el tratamiento clínico.
El programa de Entrenamiento Metacognitivo se compone de ocho módulos que cubren diferentes temas acerca de los errores cognitivos más comunes y los sesgos cognitivos que son típicos de la esquizofrenia.  Se estima que estos errores y sesgos pueden culminar en la creación de falsas creencias hasta el punto de convertirse en delirios. Las sesiones tienen por objeto aumentar la conciencia del paciente sobre estas distorsiones y enseñarles a reflexionar sobre ellas de una forma crítica, a complementar y a cambiar su actual repertorio de soluciones de problemas. Dado que la psicosis no es un suceso repentino e instantáneo, sino que a menudo está precedida por un cambio gradual en la evaluación de los conocimientos propios y del entorno social, la potenciación de las competencias metacognitivas puede actuar como prevención de un episodio psicótico. Para ayudar en este proceso, se entrega a los participantes unas tareas para casa al final de cada sesión.
Entre los estilos de pensamiento problemáticos reconocidos como posibles contribuyentes al desarrollo de delirios se hallan los siguientes: un aumento en las atribuciones internas (Módulo 1), salto a conclusiones (Módulos 2 y 7), un sesgo hacia las evidencias disconfirmatorias de creencias iniciales (Módulo 3), incapacidad de tomar perspectiva o empatizar con otros (Módulos 4 y 6), un exceso de confianza en los errores de memoria (Módulo 5) y los patrones cognitivos depresivos (Módulo 8). A pesar de la gran base de datos empíricos sobre la validez de los estilos cognitivos, algunos de ellos siguen siendo objeto de debate científico.
Los módulos son administrados en el marco de un programa de intervención grupal. El propósito principal del EMC es cambiar la "infraestructura cognitiva" de la ideación delirante. En esta nueva versión del EMC hacemos hincapié en la relación entre los estilos de pensamiento, las alucinaciones y la psicosis. En un principio, nos preocupaba el hecho de que un enfoque de confrontación excesiva y orientado hacia los síntomas podría presionar demasiado a los pacientes. Sin embargo, esta preocupación no ha sido apoyada. No obstante, se recomienda que los temas de alucinaciones personales se traten en sesiones terapéuticas individuales. Se pueden adoptar materiales del Entrenamiento Metacognitivo para este propósito.
No hemos querido diseñar un programa meramente teórico. Gracias a su carácter interactivo y entretenido, las sesiones tienen que llamar la atención de los pacientes y ejercer un impacto sostenido. Para cumplir con este propósito, también nos hemos abstenido de incorporar tareas "drill-practice" que pudieran resultar redundantes o forzadas.  Las disfunciones cognitivas básicas, tales como problemas de atención, no forman parte del programa. Estas deficiencias son comunes en una variedad de grupos de trastornos psiquiátricos, por lo que no queda claro si representan factores de vulnerabilidad específicos de la psicosis.

Dado que la mayoría de los aspectos del programa se explican por sí mismos, el manual se mantendrá relativamente corto, permitiendo así una variación individual en la aplicación del EMC. Sin embargo, por esta razón, la mera lectura de las siguientes secciones de este manual no puede sustituir a un estudio en profundidad de los conceptos teóricos. Por favor refiéranse a la bibliografía adjunta.

(*): Metacognición puede ser descrito como "una reflexión sobre el pensamiento propio" y consiste en la capacidad de seleccionar las respuestas adecuadas. También abarca la manera de evaluar y sopesar la información y cómo hacer frente a las limitaciones cognitivas.

Publicación sobre los hallazgos actuales: CurrOpinPsychiatry (Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007): Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625).

Random controlled trial (blind assessments) showing that MCT improves delusion severity and conviction as well as jumping to conclusions significantly better than computerized cognitive remediation: see poster


Descarga (ciclo A, 8 sesiones)
La descarga gratuita del material está permitida con el entendimiento de que cualquier uso comercial está prohibido.  Se aplican las Normas de Derechos de Autor (Copyright) (por ejemplo, no alterar el material, no incorporar diapositivas a otros programas sin la consulta previa de los autores). Usted puede bajarse los 8 módulos (2 presentaciones para cada uno) y las tareas por medio de este enlace (ver tabla abajo). ¿Es usted un profesional clínico y desea recibir un ejemplar del manual del programa? Simplemente escriba un correo electrónico a: moritz@uke.uni-hamburg.de. Si desea suministrar el Programa de Entrenamiento Metacognitivo para Pacientes con Esquizofrenia (EMC), por favor envíenos una breve notificación. Deseamos conocer tanto sus comentarios como críticas.

Modulo

Ciclo A

Ciclo B            

Atribucion - Acusar y Atribuirse el Mérito modulo 1a modulo 1b    
Saltar a Conclusiones I modulo 2a modulo 2b
Cambiar Creencias modulo 3a modulo 3b
Empatizar I modulo 4a modulo 4b
Memoria modulo 5a modulo 5b
Empatizar II modulo 6a
modulo 6aII

modulo 6b
modulo 6bII

Saltar a Conclusiones II modulo 7a modulo 7b
Autoestima y Estado de Animo modulo 8a modulo 8b
Tareas tareas

Escriba a la siguiente dirección para obtener un ejemplar del manual en formato pdf
online-registration

moritz@uke.de

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Recordatorio


Cada participante recibe una tarjeta amarilla y una roja al final de su primer período de sesiones (véase página de internet), junto con las instrucciones sobre cómo utilizarlas. La tarjeta amarilla plantea tres cuestiones fundamentales, que los pacientes deben consultar, cuando sea necesario. Por ejemplo, cuando uno se siente ofendido o injuriado él mismo debe preguntarse lo siguiente: 1. ¿Cuál es la evidencia?; 2. ¿Existen puntos de vista alternativos?; 3. Incluso si es así ... ¿estoy exagerando?
Estas preguntas están dirigidas hacia los pacientes para que rápidamente vuelvan a examinar las pruebas disponibles antes de precipitarse a asumir falsas decisiones.

En la tarjeta roja, se alienta al paciente a escribir los nombres y números de teléfono de las personas y las instituciones de su confianza que puedan ser de ayuda cuando sufra una crisis.


Donaciones/patrocinio
En vista de la preocupante situación financiera de muchos hospitales psiquiátricos, es nuestra meta ofrecer el programa de EMC de forma gratuita. Sin embargo, la investigación es costosa y no sólo consume gran parte del tiempo libre de los participantes, sino también a menudo vastos recursos financieros. Si usted desea apoyar a nuestro grupo de investigación, le agradeceríamos mucho sus donaciones. Evidentemente, apoyaremos y ayudaremos a cualquier persona, independientemente de una donación. Nadie debería sentirse moralmente obligado a hacer una contribución.
Además, garantizamos que todas las donaciones se utilizarán para el desarrollo del EMC (actualización de tareas, traducción de los módulos a otros idiomas, nuevos gráficos  y  contratación de estudiantes para la administración del programa). A petición, podemos enviarle un recibo de donación. Las donaciones deben hacerse a la siguiente cuenta:

Información de pago electrónico:
Centro Médico Universitario de Hamburgo - Eppendorf
Banco (código): HSH Nordbank (21050000)
Número de Cuenta: 104364000
Concepto de la transferencia (es importante para asegurarse de que su donación llegue a nosotros):
0470/001 - metacognicion
IBAN: DE97 2105 0000 0104 3640 00
BIC/Swift: HSHNDEHH
Sponsoring: www.uke.de/psych_sponsor

Publicaciones
Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007). Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625.
Moritz, S., Woodward, T. S. & Metacognition Study Group (2007). Metacognitive Training for Patients with Schizophrenia (MCT). Manual. VanHam Campus Verlag: Hamburg, 2. Edition.
Moritz, S., Woodward, T. S. & Metacognition Study Group & Arzola, G. M. (in press). Adiestramiento Metacognitivo para Pacientes con Esquizofrenia (AMC). VanHam Campus Verlag: Hamburg, 2. Edition.



Farsi version: Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT)



Please note our request for donations at the end!


Translator and co-author of the Farsi manual (in preparation): Dr. Saied Malihialzackerini (zuckerini99@yahoo.com)

We regret that it is currently not possible to display Farsi characters on this web-site. However, a fully functional Farsi version of the metacognitive training for schizophrenia patients can be downloaded below. As long as the manual is not translated, please refer to the English version (see above).

Click here for the introduction of the Farsi version.

Download (cycle A, 8 sessions)

The cost-free download is permitted on the understanding that any commercial use is prohibited. Copyright regulations apply (e.g., no manipulation of material, no incorporation of slides into other programs without prior consultation of the authors). You can download the modules via the below links. You are a clinician and would like to receive the manual as a cost-free pdf document? Please register online. If you administer the Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT), please send us a short notification. We are grateful for both comments and criticism.

Module (pdf slides are in Farsi; the below description is in English as this web-site cannot display Farsi characters)

Cycle A

Cycle B       

Attribution - Blaming and Taking Credit Module1A - - - - - -
Jumping to Conclusions I Module2A - - - - - -
Changing Beliefs Module3A - - - - - -
To Empathize I Module4A - - - - - -
Memory Module5A - - - - - -
To Empathize II

Module6A

- - - - - -

Jumping to Conclusions II Module7A - - - - - -
Self-esteem and Mood Module8A - - - - - -
Homework Homework

pdf files of manual (English, German, Chinese, French, Dutch, Korean, Montenegrin, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech) and overview article can be obtained cost-free via online-registration or moritz@uke.de

For presentation, you need to install Adobe Reader; a free version can be downloaded via the following link: http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/. When starting the modules, set Acrobat Reader to the full screen mode (Ctrl + L).

Help us helping!
In view of the troubling financial situation of many psychiatric hospitals, it is our goal to provide the metacognitive training program (MCT) free of charge. However, research does not only consume much of the free-time of those involved but also vast financial resources. If you want to support the MCT, we would be very grateful for donations. Clearly, we will help you, whether or not you have made a donation. No one should feel morally obliged to make a contribution.
We guarantee that all donations will go into the development of the MCT (future tasks: translation of modules into other languages, new graphics, hiring of students to perform MCT in institutions). On request, we can send you a donation receipt (please send us an email with your address at moritz@uke.de). Please inquire about different possibilities for sponsorships. Donations can be made to the following account:

Pay To: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Bank (sort code): HSH Nordbank (21050000)
Account Number: 104364000
Account title (this is crucial to ensure that your donation reaches us):
0470/001 - Metacognition
IBAN: DE97 2105 0000 0104 3640 00
BIC/Swift: HSHNDEHH
Sponsoring/Donations: www.uke.de/psych_sponsor

overview on current scientific findings on the MCT: download_article (Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007): Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625)

Random controlled trial (blind assessments) showing that MCT improves delusion severity and conviction as well as jumping to conclusions significantly better than computerized cognitive remediation: see poster



Polish version: Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT)


Please note our request for donations at the end!

Translator and co-author of the Polish manual (in preparation): Dr. Lukasz Gaweda (lukasgaweda@onet.eu)

We regret that it is currently not possible to display Polish characters on this web-site. However, a fully functional Polish version of the metacognitive training for schizophrenia patients can be downloaded below. As long as the manual is not translated, please refer to the English version (see above).

Click here for the introduction of the Polish version.

Download (cycle A, 8 sessions)
The cost-free download is permitted on the understanding that any commercial use is prohibited. Copyright regulations apply (e.g., no manipulation of material, no incorporation of slides into other programs without prior consultation of the authors). You can download the modules via the below links. You are a clinician and would like to receive the manual as a cost-free pdf document? Please register online. If you administer the Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT), please send us a short notification. We are grateful for both comments and criticism.

Module (pdf slides are in Polish; the below description is in English as this web-site cannot display Polish characters)

Cycle A

Cycle B

Attribution - Blaming and Taking Credit Module1A - - - - - -       
Jumping to Conclusions I Module2A - - - - - -
Changing Beliefs Module3A - - - - - -
To Empathize I Module4A - - - - - -    
Memory Module5A - - - - - -
To Empathize II

Module6A

- - - - - -

Jumping to Conclusions II Module7A - - - - - -
Self-esteem and Mood Module8A - - - - - - 
Homework Homework

pdf files of manual (English, German, Chinese, French, Dutch, Korean, Montenegrin, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech) and overview article can be obtained cost-free via online-registration or moritz@uke.de

For presentation, you need to install Adobe Reader; a free version can be downloaded via the following link: http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/. When starting the modules, set Acrobat Reader to the full screen mode (Ctrl + L).

Help us helping!
In view of the troubling financial situation of many psychiatric hospitals, it is our goal to provide the metacognitive training program (MCT) free of charge. However, research does not only consume much of the free-time of those involved but also vast financial resources. If you want to support the MCT, we would be very grateful for donations. Clearly, we will support and help anyone, irrespective of financial support or not. No one should feel morally obliged to make a contribution.
We guarantee that all donations will go into the development of the MCT (future tasks: translation of modules into other languages, new graphics, hiring of students to perform MCT in institutions). On request, we can send you a donation receipt (please send us an email with your address at moritz@uke.de). Please inquire about different possibilities for sponsorships. Donations can be made to the following account:

Pay To: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Bank (sort code): HSH Nordbank (21050000)
Account Number: 104364000
Account title (this is crucial to ensure that your donation reaches us):
0470/001 - Metacognition
IBAN: DE97 2105 0000 0104 3640 00
BIC/Swift: HSHNDEHH
Sponsoring/Donations: www.uke.de/psych_sponsor

overview on current scientific findings on the MCT: download_article (Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007): Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625)

Random controlled trial (blind assessments) showing that MCT improves delusion severity and conviction as well as jumping to conclusions significantly better than computerized cognitive remediation: see poster



Chinese version: Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT)



Please note our request for donations at the end!


Translator and co-author of the Chinese manual (in preparation): Dr. Yuan Zhou (yuan.w.zhou@gmail.com)

We regret that it is currently not possible to display Chinese characters on this web-site. However, a fully functional Chinese version of the metacognitive training for schizophrenia patients can be downloaded below. As long as the manual is not translated, please refer to the English version (see above).

Download (cycle A, 8 sessions)

The cost-free download is permitted on the understanding that any commercial use is prohibited. Copyright regulations apply (e.g., no manipulation of material, no incorporation of slides into other programs without prior consultation of the authors). You can download the modules via the below links. You are a clinician and would like to receive the manual as a cost-free pdf document? Please register online. If you administer the Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT), please send us a short notification. We are grateful for both comments and criticism.

Module (pdf slides are in Chinese; the below description is in English as this web-site cannot display Chinese characters)

Cycle A

Cycle B

Attribution - Blaming and Taking Credit Module1A Module 1B 
Jumping to Conclusions I Module2A Module 2B
Changing Beliefs Module3A Module 3B
To Empathize I Module4A Module 4B
Memory Module5A Module 5B
To Empathize II

Module6A

Module 6B

Jumping to Conclusions II Module7A Module 7B
Self-esteem and Mood Module8A Module 8B
Homework Homework

pdf files of manual (English, German, Chinese, French, Dutch, Korean, Montenegrin, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech) and overview article can be obtained cost-free via online-registration or moritz@uke.de


For presentation, you need to install Adobe Reader; a free version can be downloaded via the following link: http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/. When starting the modules, set Acrobat Reader to the full screen mode (Ctrl + L).

Help us helping!
In view of the troubling financial situation of many psychiatric hospitals, it is our goal to provide the metacognitive training program (MCT) free of charge. However, research does not only consume much of the free-time of those involved but also vast financial resources. If you want to support the MCT, we would be very grateful for donations. Clearly, we will help you, whether or not you have made a donation. No one should feel morally obliged to make a contribution.
We guarantee that all donations will go into the development of the MCT (future tasks: translation of modules into other languages, new graphics, hiring of students to perform MCT in institutions). On request, we can send you a donation receipt (please send us an email with your address at moritz@uke.de). Please inquire about different possibilities for sponsorships. Donations can be made to the following account:

Pay To: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Bank (sort code): HSH Nordbank (21050000)
Account Number: 104364000
Account title (this is crucial to ensure that your donation reaches us):
0470/001 - Metacognition
IBAN: DE97 2105 0000 0104 3640 00
BIC/Swift: HSHNDEHH
Sponsoring/Donations: www.uke.de/psych_sponsor

overview on current scientific findings on the MCT: download_article (Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007): Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625)

Random controlled trial (blind assessments) showing that MCT improves delusion severity and conviction as well as jumping to conclusions significantly better than computerized cognitive remediation: see poster



Korean version: Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT)


Please note our request for donations at the end!

Translator and co-author of the Korean manual: Dr. Sungwon Park (swpark@hcc.ac.kr)

We regret that it is currently not possible to display Korean characters on this web-site. However, a fully functional Korean version of the metacognitive training for schizophrenia patients can be downloaded below.

Download (cycle A, 8 sessions)

The cost-free download is permitted on the understanding that any commercial use is prohibited. Copyright regulations apply (e.g., no manipulation of material, no incorporation of slides into other programs without prior consultation of the authors). You can download the modules via the below links. You are a clinician and would like to receive the manual as a cost-free pdf document? Please register online. If you administer the Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT), please send us a short notification. We are grateful for both comments and criticism.

Module (pdf slides are in Korean; the below description is in English as this web-site cannot display Korean characters)

Cycle A

Cycle B

Attribution - Blaming and Taking Credit Module1A Module1B
Jumping to Conclusions I Module2A Module2B
Changing Beliefs Module3A Module3B
To Empathize I Module4A Module4B
Memory Module5A Module5B
To Empathize II

Module6A

Module6B

Jumping to Conclusions II Module7A Module7B
Self-esteem and Mood Module8A Module8B
Homework Homework

pdf files of manual (English, German, Chinese, French, Dutch, Korean, Montenegrin, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech) and overview article can be obtained cost-free via online-registration or moritz@uke.de


For presentation, you need to install Adobe Reader; a free version can be downloaded via the following link: http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/. When starting the modules, set Acrobat Reader to the full screen mode (Ctrl + L).

Help us helping!
In view of the troubling financial situation of many psychiatric hospitals, it is our goal to provide the metacognitive training program (MCT) free of charge. However, research does not only consume much of the free-time of those involved but also vast financial resources. If you want to support the MCT, we would be very grateful for donations. Clearly, we will help you, whether or not you have made a donation. No one should feel morally obliged to make a contribution.
We guarantee that all donations will go into the development of the MCT (future tasks: translation of modules into other languages, new graphics, hiring of students to perform MCT in institutions). On request, we can send you a donation receipt (please send us an email with your address at moritz@uke.de). Please inquire about different possibilities for sponsorships. Donations can be made to the following account:

Pay To: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Bank (sort code): HSH Nordbank (21050000)
Account Number: 104364000
Account title (this is crucial to ensure that your donation reaches us):
0470/001 - Metacognition
IBAN: DE97 2105 0000 0104 3640 00
BIC/Swift: HSHNDEHH
Sponsoring/Donations: www.uke.de/psych_sponsor


overview on current scientific findings on the MCT: download_article (Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007): Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625)

Random controlled trial (blind assessments) showing that MCT improves delusion severity and conviction as well as jumping to conclusions significantly better than computerized cognitive remediation: see poster



Indian version: Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT)


Please note our request for donations at the end!

Translator and co-author of the Indian manual (in preparation): Dr. Devavrata Kumar (devavrata.kumar@gmail.com)

We regret that it is currently not possible to display Indian characters on this web-site. However, a fully functional Indian version of the metacognitive training for schizophrenia patients can be downloaded below. As long as the manual is not translated, please refer to the English version (see above).

Download (cycle A, 8 sessions)

The cost-free download is permitted on the understanding that any commercial use is prohibited. Copyright regulations apply (e.g., no manipulation of material, no incorporation of slides into other programs without prior consultation of the authors). You can download the modules via the below links. You are a clinician and would like to receive the manual as a cost-free pdf document? Please register online. If you administer the Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT), please send us a short notification. We are grateful for both comments and criticism.

Module (pdf slides are in Indian; the below description is in English as this web-site cannot display Indian characters)

Cycle A

Cycle B

Attribution - Blaming and Taking Credit Module1A - - -
Jumping to Conclusions I Module2A - - -
Changing Beliefs Module3A - - -
To Empathize I Module4A - - -
Memory Module5A - - -
To Empathize II

Module6A

- - -

Jumping to Conclusions II Module7A - - -
Self-esteem and Mood Module8A - - -
Homework in preparation

pdf files of manual (English, German, Chinese, French, Dutch, Korean, Montenegrin, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech) and overview article can be obtained cost-free via online-registration or moritz@uke.de


For presentation, you need to install Adobe Reader; a free version can be downloaded via the following link: http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/. When starting the modules, set Acrobat Reader to the full screen mode (Ctrl + L).

Help us helping!
In view of the troubling financial situation of many psychiatric hospitals, it is our goal to provide the metacognitive training program (MCT) free of charge. However, research does not only consume much of the free-time of those involved but also vast financial resources. If you want to support the MCT, we would be very grateful for donations. Clearly, we will help you, whether or not you have made a donation. No one should feel morally obliged to make a contribution.
We guarantee that all donations will go into the development of the MCT (future tasks: translation of modules into other languages, new graphics, hiring of students to perform MCT in institutions). On request, we can send you a donation receipt (please send us an email with your address at moritz@uke.de). Please inquire about different possibilities for sponsorships. Donations can be made to the following account:

Pay To: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Bank (sort code): HSH Nordbank (21050000)
Account Number: 104364000
Account title (this is crucial to ensure that your donation reaches us):
0470/001 - Metacognition
IBAN: DE97 2105 0000 0104 3640 00
BIC/Swift: HSHNDEHH
Sponsoring/Donations: www.uke.de/psych_sponsor

overview on current scientific findings on the MCT: download_article (Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007): Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625)

Random controlled trial (blind assessments) showing that MCT improves delusion severity and conviction as well as jumping to conclusions significantly better than computerized cognitive remediation: see poster



Traditional Chinese (HongKong) version: Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT)


Please note our request for donations at the end!

Translators and co-authors of the Traditional Chinese: Dr. Yuan Zhou (yuan.w.zhou@gmail.com) and Lai Yin Tsang (tsang_lai_yin@yahoo.com.hk)

We regret that it is currently not possible to display traditional Chinese characters on this web-site. However, a fully functional version with traditional Chinese letter of the metacognitive training for schizophrenia patients can be downloaded below.

Download (cycle A, 8 sessions)

The cost-free download is permitted on the understanding that any commercial use is prohibited. Copyright regulations apply (e.g., no manipulation of material, no incorporation of slides into other programs without prior consultation of the authors). You can download the modules via the below links. You are a clinician and would like to receive the manual as a cost-free pdf document? Please register online. If you administer the Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT), please send us a short notification. We are grateful for both comments and criticism.

Module (pdf slides are in Traditional Chinese; the below description is in English as this web-site cannot display Chinese characters)

Cycle A

Cycle B

Attribution - Blaming and Taking Credit Module1A - - - - - -
Jumping to Conclusions I Module2A - - - - - -
Changing Beliefs Module3A - - - - - -
To Empathize I Module4A - - - - - -
Memory Module5A - - - - - -
To Empathize II

Module6A

- - - - - -

Jumping to Conclusions II Module7A - - - - - -
Self-esteem and Mood Module8A - - - - - -
Homework Homework

pdf files of manual (English, German, Chinese, French, Dutch, Korean, Montenegrin, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech) and overview article can be obtained cost-free via online-registration or moritz@uke.de


For presentation, you need to install Adobe Reader; a free version can be downloaded via the following link: http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/. When starting the modules, set Acrobat Reader to the full screen mode (Ctrl + L).

Help us helping!
In view of the troubling financial situation of many psychiatric hospitals, it is our goal to provide the metacognitive training program (MCT) free of charge. However, research does not only consume much of the free-time of those involved but also vast financial resources. If you want to support the MCT, we would be very grateful for donations. Clearly, we will help you, whether or not you have made a donation. No one should feel morally obliged to make a contribution.
We guarantee that all donations will go into the development of the MCT (future tasks: translation of modules into other languages, new graphics, hiring of students to perform MCT in institutions). On request, we can send you a donation receipt (please send us an email with your address at moritz@uke.de). Please inquire about different possibilities for sponsorships. Donations can be made to the following account:

Pay To: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Bank (sort code): HSH Nordbank (21050000)
Account Number: 104364000
Account title (this is crucial to ensure that your donation reaches us):
0470/001 - Metacognition
IBAN: DE97 2105 0000 0104 3640 00
BIC/Swift: HSHNDEHH
Sponsoring/Donations: www.uke.de/psych_sponsor


overview on current scientific findings on the MCT: download_article (Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007): Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625)

Random controlled trial (blind assessments) showing that MCT improves delusion severity and conviction as well as jumping to conclusions significantly better than computerized cognitive remediation: see poster



Montenegrin (Serbo-Croatian) version: Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT)


Please note our request for donations at the end!


Translator and co-author of the Montenegrin manual: Dr. Azra Deljkovic (azra979@t-com.me)

We regret that it is currently not possible to display Serbo-Croatian characters on this web-site. However, a fully functional Montenegrin version of the metacognitive training for schizophrenia patients can be downloaded below.

Download (cycle A, 8 sessions)

The cost-free download is permitted on the understanding that any commercial use is prohibited. Copyright regulations apply (e.g., no manipulation of material, no incorporation of slides into other programs without prior consultation of the authors). You can download the modules via the below links. You are a clinician and would like to receive the manual as a cost-free pdf document? Please register online. If you administer the Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT), please send us a short notification. We are grateful for both comments and criticism.

Module (pdf slides are in Montenegrin; the below description is in English as this web-site cannot display Serbo-Croatian characters)

Cycle A

Cycle B

Attribution - Blaming and Taking Credit Module1A Module1B
Jumping to Conclusions I Module2A Module2B
Changing Beliefs Module3A Module3B
To Empathize I Module4A Module4B
Memory Module5A Module5B
To Empathize II

Module6A
Modul 6AII

Module6B
Modul 6BII

Jumping to Conclusions II Module7A Module7B
Self-esteem and Mood Module8A Module8B
Homework homework

pdf files of manual (English, German, Chinese, French, Dutch, Korean, Montenegrin, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech) and overview article can be obtained cost-free via online-registration or moritz@uke.de


* = parallel versions (please see manual for more information)

For presentation, you need to install Adobe Reader; a free version can be downloaded via the following link: http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/. When starting the modules, set Acrobat Reader to the full screen mode (Ctrl + L).

Help us helping!
In view of the troubling financial situation of many psychiatric hospitals, it is our goal to provide the metacognitive training program (MCT) free of charge. However, research does not only consume much of the free-time of those involved but also vast financial resources. If you want to support the MCT, we would be very grateful for donations. Clearly, we will help you, whether or not you have made a donation. No one should feel morally obliged to make a contribution.
We guarantee that all donations will go into the development of the MCT (future tasks: translation of modules into other languages, new graphics, hiring of students to perform MCT in institutions). On request, we can send you a donation receipt (please send us an email with your address at moritz@uke.de). Please inquire about different possibilities for sponsorships. Donations can be made to the following account:

Pay To: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Bank (sort code): HSH Nordbank (21050000)
Account Number: 104364000
Account title (this is crucial to ensure that your donation reaches us):
0470/001 - Metacognition
IBAN: DE97 2105 0000 0104 3640 00
BIC/Swift: HSHNDEHH
Sponsoring/Donations: www.uke.de/psych_sponsor

overview on current scientific findings on the MCT: download_article (Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007): Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625)

Random controlled trial (blind assessments) showing that MCT improves delusion severity and conviction as well as jumping to conclusions significantly better than computerized cognitive remediation: see poster



Romanian version: Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT)


Please note our request for donations at the end!

Translator and co-author of the Romanian manual: Magdalena Drechsel (magda_drechsel@web.de)

We regret that it is currently not possible to display Romanian characters on this web-site. However, a fully functional Romanian version of the metacognitive training for schizophrenia patients can be downloaded below.

Download (cycle A, 8 sessions)

The cost-free download is permitted on the understanding that any commercial use is prohibited. Copyright regulations apply (e.g., no manipulation of material, no incorporation of slides into other programs without prior consultation of the authors). You can download the modules via the below links. You are a clinician and would like to receive the manual as a cost-free pdf document? Please register online. If you administer the Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT), please send us a short notification. We are grateful for both comments and criticism.

Module (pdf slides are in Romanian; the below description is in English as this web-site cannot display Romanian characters)

Cycle A

Cycle B

Attribution - Blaming and Taking Credit Module1A Module1B
Jumping to Conclusions I Module2A Module2B
Changing Beliefs Module3A Module3B
To Empathize I Module4A Module4B
Memory Module5A Module5B
To Empathize II

Module6A

Module6B

Jumping to Conclusions II Module7A Module7B
Self-esteem and Mood Module8A Module8B
Homework in preparation

pdf files of manual (English, German, Chinese, French, Dutch, Korean, Montenegrin, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech) and overview article can be obtained cost-free via online-registration or moritz@uke.de


For presentation, you need to install Adobe Reader; a free version can be downloaded via the following link: http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/. When starting the modules, set Acrobat Reader to the full screen mode (Ctrl + L).

Help us helping!
In view of the troubling financial situation of many psychiatric hospitals, it is our goal to provide the metacognitive training program (MCT) free of charge. However, research does not only consume much of the free-time of those involved but also vast financial resources. If you want to support the MCT, we would be very grateful for donations. Clearly, we will help you, whether or not you have made a donation. No one should feel morally obliged to make a contribution.
We guarantee that all donations will go into the development of the MCT (future tasks: translation of modules into other languages, new graphics, hiring of students to perform MCT in institutions). On request, we can send you a donation receipt (please send us an email with your address at moritz@uke.de). Please inquire about different possibilities for sponsorships. Donations can be made to the following account:

Pay To: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Bank (sort code): HSH Nordbank (21050000)
Account Number: 104364000
Account title (this is crucial to ensure that your donation reaches us):
0470/001 - Metacognition
IBAN: DE97 2105 0000 0104 3640 00
BIC/Swift: HSHNDEHH
Sponsoring/Donations: www.uke.de/psych_sponsor

overview on current scientific findings on the MCT: download_article (Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007): Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625)

Random controlled trial (blind assessments) showing that MCT improves delusion severity and conviction as well as jumping to conclusions significantly better than computerized cognitive remediation: see poster



Portuguese version: Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT)


Please note our request for donations at the end!

Translator and co-author of the Portuguese manual: Nuno Rocha, Cristina Queirós, Susana Aguiar, António Marques & Susana Pereira,(nrocha@estsp.ipp.pt)

We regret that it is currently not possible to display  Portuguese characters on this web-site. However, a fully functional Portuguese version of the metacognitive training for schizophrenia patients can be downloaded below.

Download (cycle A, 8 sessions)

The cost-free download is permitted on the understanding that any commercial use is prohibited. Copyright regulations apply (e.g., no manipulation of material, no incorporation of slides into other programs without prior consultation of the authors). You can download the modules via the below links. You are a clinician and would like to receive the manual as a cost-free pdf document? Please register online. If you administer the Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT), please send us a short notification. We are grateful for both comments and criticism.

Module (pdf slides are in Portuguese; the below description is in English as this web-site cannot display Portuguese characters)

Cycle A

Cycle B

Attribution - Blaming and Taking Credit Module1A - - -
Jumping to Conclusions I Module2A - - -
Changing Beliefs Module3A - - -
To Empathize I Module4A - - -
Memory Module5A - - -
To Empathize II

Module6A

- - -

Jumping to Conclusions II Module7A - - -
Self-esteem and Mood Module8A - - -
Homework in preparation

pdf files of manual (English, German, Chinese, French, Dutch, Korean, Montenegrin, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech) and overview article can be obtained cost-free via online-registration or moritz@uke.de

nrocha@estsp.ipp.pt

For presentation, you need to install Adobe Reader; a free version can be downloaded via the following link: http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/. When starting the modules, set Acrobat Reader to the full screen mode (Ctrl + L).

Help us helping!
In view of the troubling financial situation of many psychiatric hospitals, it is our goal to provide the metacognitive training program (MCT) free of charge. However, research does not only consume much of the free-time of those involved but also vast financial resources. If you want to support the MCT, we would be very grateful for donations. Clearly, we will help you, whether or not you have made a donation. No one should feel morally obliged to make a contribution.
We guarantee that all donations will go into the development of the MCT (future tasks: translation of modules into other languages, new graphics, hiring of students to perform MCT in institutions). On request, we can send you a donation receipt (please send us an email with your address at moritz@uke.de). Please inquire about different possibilities for sponsorships. Donations can be made to the following account:

Pay To: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Bank (sort code): HSH Nordbank (21050000)
Account Number: 104364000
Account title (this is crucial to ensure that your donation reaches us):
0470/001 - Metacognition
IBAN: DE97 2105 0000 0104 3640 00
BIC/Swift: HSHNDEHH
Sponsoring/Donations: www.uke.de/psych_sponsor


overview on current scientific findings on the MCT: download_article (Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007): Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625).

Random controlled trial (blind assessments) showing that MCT improves delusion severity and conviction as well as jumping to conclusions significantly better than computerized cognitive remediation: see poster



Czech version: Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT)


Please note our request for donations at the end!

Translator and co-author of the Czech manual: Petr Mozný (moznyp@centrum.cz)

We regret that it is currently not possible to display Czech characters on this web-site. However, a fully functional Czech version of the metacognitive training for schizophrenia patients can be downloaded below.

Download (cycle A, 8 sessions)

The cost-free download is permitted on the understanding that any commercial use is prohibited. Copyright regulations apply (e.g., no manipulation of material, no incorporation of slides into other programs without prior consultation of the authors). You can download the modules via the below links. You are a clinician and would like to receive the manual as a cost-free pdf document? Please register online. If you administer the Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT), please send us a short notification. We are grateful for both comments and criticism.

Module (pdf slides are in Czech; the below description is in English as this web-site cannot display Czech characters)

Cycle A

Cycle B

Attribution - Blaming and Taking Credit Module1A Module1B
Jumping to Conclusions I Module2A Module2B
Changing Beliefs Module3A Module3B
To Empathize I Module4A Module4B
Memory Module5A Module5B
To Empathize II

Module6A

Module6B

Jumping to Conclusions II Module7A Module7B
Self-esteem and Mood Module8A Module8B
Homework homework

pdf files of manual (English, German, Chinese, French, Dutch, Korean, Montenegrin, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech) and overview article can be obtained cost-free via online-registration or moritz@uke.de


For presentation, you need to install Adobe Reader; a free version can be downloaded via the following link: http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/. When starting the modules, set Acrobat Reader to the full screen mode (Ctrl + L).

Help us helping!
In view of the troubling financial situation of many psychiatric hospitals, it is our goal to provide the metacognitive training program (MCT) free of charge. However, research does not only consume much of the free-time of those involved but also vast financial resources. If you want to support the MCT, we would be very grateful for donations. Clearly, we will help you, whether or not you have made a donation. No one should feel morally obliged to make a contribution.
We guarantee that all donations will go into the development of the MCT (future tasks: translation of modules into other languages, new graphics, hiring of students to perform MCT in institutions). On request, we can send you a donation receipt (please send us an email with your address at moritz@uke.de). Please inquire about different possibilities for sponsorships. Donations can be made to the following account:

Pay To: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Bank (sort code): HSH Nordbank (21050000)
Account Number: 104364000
Account title (this is crucial to ensure that your donation reaches us):
0470/001 - Metacognition
IBAN: DE97 2105 0000 0104 3640 00
BIC/Swift: HSHNDEHH
Sponsoring/Donations: www.uke.de/psych_sponsor

overview on current scientific findings on the MCT: download_article (Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007): Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625).

Random controlled trial (blind assessments) showing that MCT improves delusion severity and conviction as well as jumping to conclusions significantly better than computerized cognitive remediation: see poster



Norwegian version: Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT) - Social Cognition Modules


Please note our request for donations at the end!

Translator and co-author of the Norwegian version: Anja Vaskinn (anja.vaskinn@medisin.uio.no)

We regret that it is currently not possible to display Norwegian characters on this web-site. However, a fully functional Norwegian version of the MCT social cognition modules (4 and 6) can be downloaded below.

Download (cycle A, 8 sessions)

The cost-free download is permitted on the understanding that any commercial use is prohibited. Copyright regulations apply (e.g., no manipulation of material, no incorporation of slides into other programs without prior consultation of the authors). You can download the modules via the below links. You are a clinician and would like to receive the manual as a cost-free pdf document? Please register online. If you administer the Metacognitive Training for Schizophrenia Patients (MCT), please send us a short notification. We are grateful for both comments and criticism.

Module (pdf slides are in Norwegian; the below description is in English as this web-site cannot display Norwegian characters)

Cycle A

To Empathize I Module4A
To Empathize II

Module6A
Modul 6AII

* = parallel versions (please see manual for more information)

For presentation, you need to install Adobe Reader; a free version can be downloaded via the following link: http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/. When starting the modules, set Acrobat Reader to the full screen mode (Ctrl + L).

Help us helping!
In view of the troubling financial situation of many psychiatric hospitals, it is our goal to provide the metacognitive training program (MCT) free of charge. However, research does not only consume much of the free-time of those involved but also vast financial resources. If you want to support the MCT, we would be very grateful for donations. Clearly, we will help you, whether or not you have made a donation. No one should feel morally obliged to make a contribution.
We guarantee that all donations will go into the development of the MCT (future tasks: translation of modules into other languages, new graphics, hiring of students to perform MCT in institutions). On request, we can send you a donation receipt (please send us an email with your address at moritz@uke.de). Please inquire about different possibilities for sponsorships. Donations can be made to the following account:

Pay To: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Bank (sort code): HSH Nordbank (21050000)
Account Number: 104364000
Account title (this is crucial to ensure that your donation reaches us):
0470/001 - Metacognition
IBAN: DE97 2105 0000 0104 3640 00
BIC/Swift: HSHNDEHH
Sponsoring/Donations: www.uke.de/psych_sponsor


overview on current scientific findings on the MCT: download_article (Moritz, S. & Woodward, T. S. (2007): Metacognitive training in schizophrenia: from basic research to knowledge translation and intervention. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 619-625).

Random controlled trial (blind assessments) showing that MCT improves delusion severity and conviction as well as jumping to conclusions significantly better than computerized cognitive remediation: see poster



Videos - beta versions - full description will follow

The below videos show cognitive biases and are aimed to assist group MCT. For other video sequences, please visit http://www.youtube.com/ and www.google.com/video: search for "metacognitive training" (put expression in quotation marks)! The below downloads are best viewed with the cost-free VLC media player:

Cafe - video shot by Sarah Randjbar; script: Ulf Köther,  Maike Engel and others; task: group members have to detect violations of 10 "unwritten social rules"; protagonists: Dietmar Golks, Ulf Köther, Liz Rietschel, Christiane Schmidt, Johanna Sundag 

Job interview task: group members have to detect violations of 10 "unwritten social rules"; protagonists: Ulf Köther, Maarten J. Peters

Persecution? - video shot by Sascha Neeße; protagonists: Torsten Imig & Stefan Behrens



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