Mind Stimulation Therapy

Mohiuddin Ahmed, PhD, is a consulting psychologist in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He has nearly 40 years of clinical experience working with varied clinical populations of all ages.Charles M. Boisvert, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership, and School Psychology at Rhode Island College, and a practicing clinical psychologist at RICBT, a cognitive-behavioral therapy and coaching practice in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

"Mind Stimulation Therapy revitalizes the psychotherapy of psychoses. The authors provide both practical instruction and humane hope for both the novice and expert clinician. A wonderful antidote to therapeutic nihilism and relativism regarding the treatment of psychotic suffering" - Harold J. Bursztajn, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Co-founder, Program in Psychiatry and the Law, BIDMC Psychiatry of Harvard Medical School; President of the American Unit of the UNESCO Bioethics Chair"This is a new and important method for cognitive and social rehabilitation of individuals with significant mental impairments. The rationale is brilliantly described and the procedures clearly outlined for easy application. I have seen it in action and it works!" - David N. Osser, MD, associate professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

• Introduction. The MICST Model and Schizophrenia. Body Movement-Mindfulness-Relaxation (BMR) Exercises. Mind Stimulation Using Group Discussion Exercises. Mind Stimulation Using Paper and Pencil Exercises. Managing and Evaluating the Group. Adapting MICST to Individual Therapy Sessions. Expanding the MICST Model to Substance Abuse Clients. Expanding the MICST Model to Geriatric and Physically Handicapped Populations. Concluding Thoughts. Worksheets. Handouts. Appendices.