To check the feasibility and acceptability of Culturally adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CaCBTp) and Culturally Adapted Manual Assisted Brief Psychological Intervention for Self-harm (CMAP), which we have provisionally called (CMAP Plus) for individuals experiencing Suicidal Ideation (SI) in First Episode Psychosis (FEP).
Individuals diagnosed with, Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective disorder according to DSM-V, confirmed by treating consultant.
Age 18 and above years able to understand written and spoken Urdu.
A score of 1 (Mild- Frequent thoughts of being better off dead, or occasional thoughts of suicide.) on the Calgary depression Scale item 8 (Suicide) "Have you felt that life wasn't worth living? Did you ever feel like ending it all? What did you think you might do? Did you actually try?"
Individuals with a score of 3 or more on any of the positive symptoms on the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) (e.g., delusions, hallucination).
Any evidence of organic brain disease, clinically significant comorbid illness or learning disability. Participants deemed actively suicidal by their designated health professional.
Those scoring >1 on Calgary depression Scale will be excluded and be referred to a psychiatric service.