Whilst there
are no guarantees that psychodynamic therapy will work, the most recent
research from America
suggests that it is likely that it will. The
Efficacy of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy by Jonathan Shedler, (American Psychologist 2010) has reviewed the best available scientific
evidence on psychodynamic psychotherapy and found that this showed substantial
treatment benefits, and that furthermore these positive benefits increased over
time and after the therapy has ended.
The evidence indicates that the
benefits of psychodynamic treatment are lasting and not just transitory and
appear to extend well beyond symptom remission. For many
people, psychodynamic therapy may foster inner resources and
capacities that
allow richer, freer, and more fulfilling lives.
Jonathan Shedler, ‘The Efficacy of
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy’, American
Psychologist, Feb-March 2010
You may be
interested to read more about this. You can find Shedler’s pdf articles on the
links below.
That was then, this is now - an introduction to contemporary psychodynamic therapy
The Efficacy of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
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