Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Mental Illness: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines [Internet]

Review
Ottawa (ON): Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; 2017 Oct 12.
CADTH Rapid Response Reports.

Excerpt

This Rapid Response report aims to review the clinical effectiveness of short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (STPP) for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance-related and addictive disorders. Evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of STPP for the treatment of these mental illnesses will also be examined.

Publication types

  • Review

Grant support

Funding: CADTH receives funding from Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial governments, with the exception of Quebec.