Psychotherapy on an Acute Psychiatric Ward: Preliminary Findings From a Controlled Study

Yael Cohen-Chazani; Libby Igra; Jay A Hamm; Bethany L Leonhardt; Reid Klion; Simone Cheli; Ilanit Hasson-Ohayon

doi:10.1002/cpp.3002

Psychotherapy on an Acute Psychiatric Ward: Preliminary Findings From a Controlled Study

Clin Psychol Psychother. 2024 May-Jun;31(3):e3002. doi: 10.1002/cpp.3002.

Authors

Yael Cohen-Chazani¹, Libby Igra¹, Jay A Hamm^{2

3}, Bethany L Leonhardt^{2

4}, Reid Klion⁵, Simone Cheli⁶, Ilanit Hasson-Ohayon¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
² Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, Eskenazi Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
³ College of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.
⁴ Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
⁵ MERIT Institute, Boulder, Colorado, USA.
⁶ Department of Psychology, St. John's University, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 38770547
DOI: 10.1002/cpp.3002

Abstract

This study investigated the efficacy of psychotherapy during hospitalization on an acute psychiatric ward. A controlled trial was conducted to assess the effects of Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERIT) upon metacognition and psychiatric symptoms. Data from 40 inpatient women were analysed. Findings included significant interaction effects between group (intervention or control group) and time (preintervention and postintervention) in regard to the metacognitive abilities and general psychiatric symptoms. Participating in MERIT seems to improve one's ability to use reflective knowledge to cope with psychological challenges and to improve symptomatology level.

Keywords: hospitalization; metacognition; psychotherapy; serious mental illness.

Publication types

Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Female
Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data
Humans
Mental Disorders* / psychology
Mental Disorders* / therapy
Metacognition*
Middle Aged
Psychiatric Department, Hospital*
Psychotherapy / methods
Treatment Outcome