This is a randomized clinical trial to check whether the quality of life of patients with schizophrenia improves after participation in the mindfulness and self-compassion (MSC) programme.

MAIN AIM To check whether the quality of life of patients with schizophrenia improves after participation in the mindfulness and self-compassion (MSC) programme, compared with those participating in an active control programme or those following usual treatment.

DESIGN

Randomized clinical trial, three parallel groups:

1. Experimental, which will receive the MSC together with the usual treatment (TAU).
2. Active control, which will receive an alternative programme with cognitive, behavioural and psychoeducational components (CBTG) together with the TAU.
3. Passive control, which will receive the TAU. STUDY DISORDER

Schizophrenia. DATA FROM THE INTERVENTION UNDER STUDY Program developed by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer, after observing in diverse investigations the inverse correlation between levels of self-pity and diverse pathological clinical variables.

POPULATION UNDER STUDY Patients from Telde's Mental Health Unit who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia.

TOTAL NUMBER OF SUBJECTS 150

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of schizohrenia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Drug addict