ISTDP goes multimodal: Using ISTDP as a theoretical foundation for change in an intensive, multimodal, medication-free treatment approach in Ålesund, Norway
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https://doi.org/10.70839/8aemhz25Keywords:
ISTDP, Medication-free treatment, ISTDP team, Multimodal ISTDPAbstract
This interview explores an eight-week intensive, multimodal, medication-free treatment program at Vegsund DPS in Ålesund, Norway, where Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) serves as the unifying theoretical foundation across treatment modalities. The program integrates individual ISTDP, psychoeducation, group and body-based interventions, and family involvement for treatment-resistant patients. The article highlights the rationale, structure, clinical experiences, and organizational factors supporting the implementation of ISTDP within a public healthcare setting.
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