ISPS-US Psychosocial Approaches to Negative Symptoms in Psychosis Series 2026
Winter-Spring 2026 Webinar Series from ISPS-US
This 5-part series, taking place every second Wednesday, starting February 4th, 2026 from 1pm-2:30pm Eastern, brings together leading researchers, clinicians, and people with lived experience to explore human-centered, recovery-oriented, and meaning-based approaches to negative symptoms.
Series Description
Experiences termed “negative symptoms” in psychosis, such as social withdrawal, reduced motivation, or blunted affect, are often described in psychiatry as some of the most disabling and difficult-to-treat symptoms. Yet these ways of naming and interpreting these experiences have also been critiqued for being pathologizing and disconnected from social context.
This webinar series, based on the book Psychosocial Approaches to Negative Symptoms in Psychosis, brings together chapter authors and other contributors to explore expansive, multidisciplinary responses to these experiences. Presenters will highlight diverse non-pharmacological approaches, including recovery-oriented cognitive therapy, social skills training, exercise interventions, functional analysis, digital assessment strategies, and more. The series will also incorporate lived experience and critical perspectives, inviting us to rethink what is meant by “negative symptoms” and to consider alternative framings rooted in recovery and meaning-making.
Designed for service providers, people with lived experience, families, and more, this series aims to expand the conversation beyond labels and toward more human-centered ways of supporting those navigating these challenges.
Can't attend live? Don't worry, sessions will be recorded and sent to all registrants.
CEs will be offered for APA
Sessions
February 4, 2026 – Introduction: Lived Experience and Peer Support
- Jens Tódor Roved
- Jeannie Bass
February 18, 2026 – Assessment: Negative Symptom Assessment
- Ann Kring, PhD – Negative Symptom Assessment: Clinical Ratings and Behavioral Methods
- Prof. Dr. Tania M. Lincoln – "Precision Therapy": Using Functional Analysis to Guide Individualized Assessment and Intervention
March 4, 2026 – From Assessment to Intervention
- David Kimhy, PhD – Use of Digital Technologies in the Assessment of Negative Symptoms & The Benefits of Physical Exercise on Negative Symptoms
March 18, 2026 – Intervention
- Kim Mueser, PhD – Social Skills Training for Negative Symptoms
- Ellen Inverso, PsyD – Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R)
April 1, 2026 – Family
- Hilary Mairs, PhD – Working with Families to Improve Expressivity and Motivation
- Sydney Harris – Family Member Perspective
