TY - JOUR
T1 - Bias Toward Psychodynamic Therapy
T2 - Framing the Problem and Working Toward a Solution
AU - Abbass, Allan
AU - Luyten, Patrick
AU - Steinert, Christiane
AU - Leichsenring, Falk
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Although psychodynamic therapy (PDT) is an evidence-based intervention for a broad spectrum of psychiatric conditions, there is often notable bias in the way PDT is depicted both in the popular media and in the scientific literature. This has contributed to a negative view of PDT, which hampers both patient access to this treatment and researcher access to funding for further research on PDT. The adverse effects of these distortions and biases are detrimental not only to PDT but also to the overall field of psychotherapy, raising questions about its credibility. Here we summarize current evidence for PDT, describe existing biases, and formulate a set of recommendations to foster a more balanced perspective on PDT.
AB - Although psychodynamic therapy (PDT) is an evidence-based intervention for a broad spectrum of psychiatric conditions, there is often notable bias in the way PDT is depicted both in the popular media and in the scientific literature. This has contributed to a negative view of PDT, which hampers both patient access to this treatment and researcher access to funding for further research on PDT. The adverse effects of these distortions and biases are detrimental not only to PDT but also to the overall field of psychotherapy, raising questions about its credibility. Here we summarize current evidence for PDT, describe existing biases, and formulate a set of recommendations to foster a more balanced perspective on PDT.
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U2 - 10.1097/PRA.0000000000000256
DO - 10.1097/PRA.0000000000000256
M3 - Article
C2 - 28961665
AN - SCOPUS:85030771743
SN - 1527-4160
VL - 23
SP - 361
EP - 365
JO - Journal of Psychiatric Practice
JF - Journal of Psychiatric Practice
IS - 5
ER -