RESUMO
Results of a naturalistic study of the effectiveness of psychoanalytic therapy are reported. Outcome data are presented for a sample of N = 36 patients who were treated with psychoanalytic therapy. For a sample of n = 23 of these patients, data for 1-year follow-up are available at present. According to the results, psychoanalytic therapy yielded significant improvements in symptoms (Symptom Checklist 90-R, SCL-90-R and rating of psychoanalysts), in interpersonal problems (Inventory of Interpersonal Problems, IIP), in quality of life (Questionnaire of Quality of Life, FLZ), in well-being (Questionnaire of Changes in Experience and Behaviour VEV) and in target problems defined by the patients (Goal Attainment Scaling, GAS). Large effect sizes between 1.28 and 2.48 were found in symptoms (GSI of the SCL-90-R), interpersonal problems (IIP-total), quality of life (FLZ-total), well-being (VEV) and target problems (GAS). At 1-year follow-up, all improvements proved to be stable or even increased. The self-reported improvements in symptoms were corroborated by the ratings of the psychoanalysts. At the end of therapy, 77% of the patients showed clinically significant improvements. In the 1-year follow-up group, this was true for 80%. Further results are presented and discussed.
Assuntos
Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Terapia Psicanalítica/estatística & dados numéricos , Adaptação Psicológica , Adulto , Interpretação Estatística de Dados , Feminino , Seguimentos , Inquéritos Epidemiológicos , Humanos , Relações Interpessoais , Assistência de Longa Duração , Masculino , Satisfação do Paciente , Testes de Personalidade/estatística & dados numéricos , Resolução de Problemas , Psicometria/estatística & dados numéricos , Qualidade de Vida/psicologia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Interpersonal problems were studied in 121 patients treated with psychoanalytic therapy using the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems. Four characteristic subtypes were identified, which differed in the quality and flexibility of their interpersonal behavior. Independent of the predominant type of interpersonal problems, the psychotherapy treatment led to strong decreases in interpersonal distress and increases in interpersonal differentiation. Psychoanalytic therapy was highly effective for all identified interpersonal subtypes and seems to help patients achieve more satisfactory relationships.
Assuntos
Relações Interpessoais , Terapia Psicanalítica , Transtornos do Comportamento Social/terapia , Adulto , Transtornos de Ansiedade/diagnóstico , Análise por Conglomerados , Transtorno Depressivo/diagnóstico , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Transtornos do Comportamento Social/diagnóstico , Transtornos do Comportamento Social/psicologia , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Apresentação dos resultados de uma investigação sobre a eficiência obtida com a terapia psicanalítica