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Existential dynamic therapy (“VITA”) for treatment-resistant depression with Cluster C disorder: Matched comparison to treatment as usual

Stålsett, Gry, Gude, Tore, Rønnestad, M. Helge, Monsen, Jon T.·2012·Psychotherapy Research
DOI 10.1080/10503307.2012.692214
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Existential suffering may contribute to treatment-resistant depression. The "VITA" treatment model was designed for such patients with long-standing depression accompanied by existential and/or religious concerns. This naturalistic effectiveness study compared the VITA model (n = 50) with a "treatment as usual" comparison group (TAU; n = 50) of patients with treatment-resistant depression and cluster c comorbidity. The TAU patients were matched on several characteristics with the VITA patients. The VITA model included existential, dynamic, narrative and affect-focused components. The VITA group had significantly greater improvement on symptom distress and relational problems during treatment and from pre-treatment to 1-year follow-up. Patients in the VITA, at follow-up, were more likely to be employed and less likely be using psychotropic medications.

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  • A considerable body of evidence supports the use of existential therapies to address the existential fears that often underlie depressive disorders.

    “In light of evidence supporting a relationship between depressive disorders and death anxiety, a considerable body of evidence supports the use of existential therapies to address the existential fears that often underlie depressive disorders (Ghaemi, 2007;Stalsett, Gude, Ronnestad, & Monsen, 2012).”

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Authors
Stålsett, G., Gude, T., Rønnestad, M. H., & Monsen, J. T.
Affiliations
  • Modum Bad – Gordon Johnsens stiftelse (NO)
  • University of Oslo (NO)
Corresponding author
Stålsett, Gry
ORCID
Venue
Psychotherapy Research
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2012-06-12
Volume
22
Issue
5
Pages
579-591
ISSN
  • 1050-3307 (ISSN-L)
  • 1468-4381
DOI
10.1080/10503307.2012.692214
OpenAlex
W2062866859
Cited by
26
References
97
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychotherapy Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
Keywords
Vita, treatment-resistant depression, cluster C personality disorders, existential suffering, religious concerns, psychodynamic psychotherapy, narrative therapy, usual care, symptom distress, relationship problems, employment, psychotropic drug use
MeSH terms
Adult, Existentialism, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Personality Disorders, Psychoanalytic Therapy, Psychotherapy, Religion and Psychology, Treatment Outcome, Spirituality, Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant, Narrative Therapy

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