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The efficacy of psychodynamic psychotherapy

Shedler, Jonathan·2010·American Psychologist
DOI 10.1037/a0018378
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Abstract

Empirical evidence supports the efficacy of psychodynamic therapy. Effect sizes for psychodynamic therapy are as large as those reported for other therapies that have been actively promoted as "empirically supported" and "evidence based." In addition, patients who receive psychodynamic therapy maintain therapeutic gains and appear to continue to improve after treatment ends. Finally, nonpsychodynamic therapies may be effective in part because the more skilled practitioners utilize techniques that have long been central to psychodynamic theory and practice. The perception that psychodynamic approaches lack empirical support does not accord with available scientific evidence and may reflect selective dissemination of research findings.

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Authors
Shedler, J.
Affiliations
University of Colorado Anschutz (US)
Corresponding author
Shedler, Jonathan
Venue
American Psychologist
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Published
2010
Volume
65
Issue
2
Pages
98-109
ISSN
  • 0003-066X (ISSN-L)
  • 1935-990X
DOI
10.1037/a0018378
OpenAlex
W2133566473
Cited by
1,452
References
133
Citations by year
2026: 66 · 2025: 98 · 2024: 54 · 2023: 63 · 2022: 77 · 2021: 80 · 2020: 95 · 2019: 92 · 2018: 105 · 2017: 93 · 2016: 90 · 2015: 108 · 2014: 97 · 2013: 112 · 2012: 91
FWCI
116.36
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Psychologist (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
Keywords
psychodynamic psychotherapy, treatment efficacy, effect size, empirically supported treatments, evidence-based practice, research dissemination
MeSH terms
Mental Disorders, Humans, Physician-Patient Relations, Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy, Meta-Analysis as Topic, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Treatment Outcome

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