Research Recap ISSUE #2
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.70839/r638y582Keywords:
ISTDP, ISTDP ResearchAbstract
This research recap highlights recent studies on ISTDP and related affect-focused treatments, including RCTs showing strong effects in chronic pain, functional somatic symptoms, anxiety disorders, and medical settings. The findings underscore the effectiveness of brief, intensive psychodynamic interventions and their growing empirical support.
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Ciharova, M., Karyotaki, E., Miguel, C., Walsh, E., de Ponti, N., Amarnath, A., ... & Cuijpers, P. (2024). Amount and frequency of psychotherapy as predictors of treatment outcome for adult depression: A meta-regression analysis. Journal of affective disorders. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.05.070
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Malda-Castillo, J., Howell, B., Russell, L., Town, J., Abbass, A., Perez-Algorta, G., & Valavanis, S. (2023). Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) associated with healthcare reductions in patients with functional seizures. Epilepsy & Behavior, 141, 109147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109147
Mechler, J., Lindqvist, K., Magnusson, K., Ringström, A., Krafman, J. D., Alvinzi, P., ... & Carlbring, P. (2024). Guided and unguided internet-delivered psychodynamic therapy for social anxiety disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Npj Mental Health Research, 3(1), 21. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44184-024-00063-0
Nilsson, T., Svensson, M., Falkenström, F., Perrin, S., Johansson, H., Viborg, G., & Sandell, R. (2024). Effects of panic-specific cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic psychotherapies on work ability in a doubly randomised clinical trial. Psychotherapy Research, 34(2), 137-149. https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2023.2190044
Nilsson, T., Falkenström, F., Perrin, S., Svensson, M., Johansson, H., & Sandell, R. (2021). Exploring termination setback in a psychodynamic therapy for panic disorder. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 89(9), 762–772. https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000678
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Town, J. M., Abbass, A., & Campbell, S. (2024). Halifax somatic symptom disorder trial: A pilot randomized controlled trial of intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy in the emergency department. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 111889. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2024.111889
Yarns, B. C., Jackson, N. J., Alas, A., Melrose, R. J., Lumley, M. A., & Sultzer, D. L. (2024). Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain in Older Veterans: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Network Open, 7(6), e2415842-e2415842. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.15842
