Cultivating Well-being in Subclinical Paranoia

Cultivating Well-being Beyond Symptomatology in Subclinical Paranoia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The intervention is called Feliz-Mente, with third generation therapy components that aims to improve wellbeing and self-enhancement. Without intervening directly on the symptoms, it is expected to increase positive experiences, the use of personal strengths and positive relationships, and aims to build a more meaningful self-narrative in persons with subclinical paranoia. Feliz-Mente is a group intervention of 12 sessions in which participants are expected to perform exercises during and between sessions by the use of a mobile application to improve treatment adherence and daily practice. The design for the present study is a randomized controlled trial, which compares the post-intervention measures of the experimental group (group receiving the intervention and the daily use of a mobile application of the program) with the post-intervention measures of the control group (treatment as usual + waiting list).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants between 18 and 35 years old
• At least two standard deviations above mean on the scales of distress, suspicion and /or interpersonal sensitivity in the SCL-90 questionnaire.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants with borderline personality disorder
• Participants with substance use disorders and /or
• Participants with severe cognitive impairment.