New training aims to give veterans with mental illness a stronger voice in their care

This study tested a program called Collaborative Decision Skills Training (CDST) to help veterans with serious mental illness (like schizophrenia or major depression with psychosis) work more closely with their doctors in making treatment decisions. The program involved eight weekly group sessions. Researchers measured how often veterans spoke up and shared decisions with their providers. The goal was to see if the training was practical and helpful, and to gather information for larger future studies.