Welcome to ISPS

ISPS is an international organization promoting psychotherapy and psychological treatments for persons with psychosis.
We are committed to advancing education, training and knowledge of mental health professionals in the treatment and prevention of psychotic mental disorders.
We seek to achieve the best possible outcomes for service users by engaging in meaningful partnership with health professionals, service users, families and carers. 
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The 18th International Congress of ISPS will take place 22nd-25th August 2013 at the University of Warsaw, Poland

Title: "Best practice in the psychological therapies for psychosis: A contemporary and global perspective. A conference for all mental health practitioners". Read More

Visit the congress website www.isps2013warsaw.pl

The 18th International Congress of ISPS will take place 22nd-25th August 2013 at the University of Warsaw, Poland

Title: "Best practice in the psychological therapies for psychosis: A contemporary and global perspective. A conference for all mental health practitioners".
Read More

Visit the congress website www.isps2013warsaw.pl

The 18th International Congress of ISPS will take place 22nd-25th August 2013 at the University of Warsaw, Poland

Title: "Best practice in the psychological therapies for psychosis: A contemporary and global perspective. A conference for all mental health practitioners".
Read More

Visit the congress website www.isps2013warsaw.pl

The 18th International Congress of ISPS will take place 22nd-25th August 2013 at the University of Warsaw, Poland

Title: "Best practice in the psychological therapies for psychosis: A contemporary and global perspective. A conference for all mental health practitioners".
Read More

Visit the congress website www.isps2013warsaw.pl

Latest News

  • ISPS Warsaw 2013 - programme now available
    ISPS Warsaw 2013 - programme now available
    THE PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES FOR PSYCHOSIS
     
    ISPS Warsaw Congress
    22-25 August 2013
     
    The conference is highly relevant for all interested in psychosis.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Conference inaugural lecture by Professor Yrjö Alanen - ISPS Honorary Lifetime Member
    "Individuals fallen ill with schizophrenic psychoses - the least understood persons in our world" 
  • ISPS changes its name to remove the term schizophrenia
    ISPS changes its name to remove the term schizophrenia

    In March 2012 members of the ISPS voted, by an overwhelming majority, to change the society's name from the International Society for the Psychological Treatments of the Schizophrenias and Other Psychoses to the International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis. The change comes at a time when the scientific validity of the term schizophrenia is being hotly debated in the lead up to the publication of the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

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    ISPS International maintains an e-mail discussion group for ISPS members who are service users / survivors of psychosis.

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ISPS Journal

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The ISPS Journal Psychosis accepts personal and institutional subscriptions. All Individual Members of ISPS and local ISPS group members receive quarterly issues of the journal as a membership benefit.

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ISPS Book Series

Discounted rate for IS...

Are you a member of ISPS? Our members are entitled to a 20% discount on all books in the ISPS series. Contact isps@isps.org for further information.

Models of Madness 2nd ...
"Truly, a revolution is occurring in our understanding of severe mental illness. ... This volume will serve as an inspiration, not only to establ...
Psychosis as a Persona...

Psychosis as a Personal Crisis seeks to challenge the way people who hear voices are both viewed and treated. This book emphasises the individual...

Experiencing Psychosis

Extensive scientific research has been conducted into understanding and learning more about psychotic experiences. However, in existing research ...