THE EFFECTIVITY OF DYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY

Objectives: This study has been designed to investigate the effectivit y of psychodynamic therapies. Methods: In a naturalistic prospective l ongitudinal study, 117 patients are compared with 116 untreated proban ds. Results: The improvement of the general psychosocial impairment of patients of clinical relevance and significance. The effective magnit ude of change is high. Untreated patients shaw on the average no remis sion of impaired well-being and symptoms six months later. Conclusion: Analytically orientated shortterm psychotherapy and dynamic psychothe rapy are effective in the treatment of many dysthymic and anxiety diso rders as well as in the treatment of a number of personality disorders .