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June 2015 PMID 26043322

The effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapies: An update.

Peter Fonagy

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The collection of discussions reflects a nuanced engagement with the article, with participants referencing its findings to discuss the efficacy of psychodynamic approaches. Phrases like 'certain psychotherapies have evidence,' and references to specific studies, demonstrate a keen interest in understanding and evaluating the research. The tone shifts from neutral curiosity to critical questioning, highlighting the importance of methodological rigor and clinical relevance.

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Posts display mixed reactions, with some expressing recognition of evidence supporting certain psychotherapies, while others highlight methodological concerns or alternative interpretations.

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Abstract in brief

  • This review discusses the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapy (PDT) across various mental health disorders, highlighting that it generally shows some benefits for depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and somatic conditions, but not for PTSD, OCD, bulimia, cocaine dependence, or psychosis.
  • The strongest evidence supports long-term PDT for certain personality disorders, especially borderline personality disorder, while comparisons with other treatments rarely show PDT as definitively better, and many studies have methodological limitations.
  • The authors suggest shifting away from broad comparisons of different therapies for diverse conditions and instead using advances in bioscience and computational psychiatry to develop personalized, protocol-specific treatment strategies for individual patients.
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Gui.pdf
@EspacoVienna · X

Referências: (*) Boaventura de Sousa Santos, Epistemologias do Sul. Artigo 1: https://t.co/iiEWTIMp0B Artigo 2: https://t.co/PwcgWtFn7f Artigo 3: https://t.co/HDqAg3w9eb

Jun 17, 2023 · 51 likes · 4 shares · 5,644 followers View post →
Vitor Borin P. de Souza
@vitorborin_ · X

Por exemplo: No próprio título do artigo 3 está a palavra efetividade, que é um conceito totalmente distinto de eficácia e não pode ser traduzido como sinônimo. Sem saber a diferença entre ambos dificilmente você vai saber analisar um estudo de eficácia https://t.co/xBDInZ3oex https://t.co/DwNb82vH8a

Jun 19, 2023 · 29 likes · 17,850 followers View post →
Javier Prado Abril
@jpradoabril · X

@psidenisa @IreneFPinto Sí. Como sabes la eficacia de un procedimiento estructurado de tto no legitima necesariamente el modelo teórico en el que se basa. Pasa con muchas terapias de tres letras. Pero si funcionan y ayudan a las personas, son tecnologías a conocer y utilizar. https://t.co/1LJsiljovl

May 17, 2021 · 16 likes · 1 share · 6,409 followers View post →
SEJE HOMI
@sejehomi · X

https://t.co/ktJkFUcLPr

Sep 2, 2022 · 11 likes · 20,934 followers View post →
Javier Prado Abril
@jpradoabril · X

@CCopmadrid @calrosl @CopMadrid 3/x Lo que goza de ciertas evidencias son algunas psicoterapias psicodinámicas, no el psicoanálisis como teoría. A estas alturas, deberíamos saber diferenciar lo uno de lo otro, sobre todo si pretendéis representar a la profesión. https://t.co/1LJsiljovl

May 2, 2021 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 6,409 followers View post →
PSIQUIATRÍA INPRFM
@INPRFM · X

Nevid, J., Rathus, S., & Greene, B. (2011). Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World (P. Education (ed.); Eighth). Pearson Education. Fonagy, P. (2015). The effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapies: An update. World Psychiatry, 14(2), 137–150. https://t.co/vFxlvCPYrE

Jun 8, 2021 · 5 likes · 1 share · 40,642 followers View post →

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@ksangyouhoken · X

@medjrn20 ただそうなると精神療法の中で、「二重盲検で完全に統制したRCT」はそもそもできないしなあ…ただ一応こう言う報告もありますよ。https://t.co/gjo0tznK53 さて、免疫療法やホストクラブとの違いについてだけれども、確かに共通点はあると思います。

Sep 10, 2025 · 759 followers View post →
Guillaume Cosnier Ψ⏚φ
@guicassocial · X

@PsdRdm @AgaucheYT @PaduStream @WXelka https://t.co/Ob6WCbJ6oQ

Feb 2, 2025 · 21 followers View post →
Serial Revolutions Trava-Utena
@jayu_eleutheria · X

@NicolasZanatta2 @PietroMoresco De resto, ficam as pesquisas clássicas de eficácia (que também usam critérios hegemônicos) existentes por aí, e aí é abrir o Scholar e um mundo de pesquisas assim (e de réplicas e tréplicas) aparecem: https://t.co/1gw3EPQRWa

Jul 25, 2023 · 2 likes · 835 followers View post →
José María R.
@JonsBlanco2 · X

RT @john_jonart: The effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapies: An update - Fonagy - 2015 - World Psychiatry - Wiley Online Library ht…

Jul 4, 2023 · 1 share · 696 followers View post →
John Fulton
@john_jonart · X

The effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapies: An update - Fonagy - 2015 - World Psychiatry - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/QhG6DIJpdp

Jul 4, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,965 followers View post →
Thauana
@thauanacarolina · X

RT @EspacoVienna: Referências: (*) Boaventura de Sousa Santos, Epistemologias do Sul. Artigo 1: https://t.co/iiEWTIMp0B Artigo 2: https://t…

Jun 19, 2023 · 4 shares · 286 followers View post →
Vitor Borin P. de Souza
@vitorborin_ · X

Por exemplo: No próprio título do artigo 3 está a palavra efetividade, que é um conceito totalmente distinto de eficácia e não pode ser traduzido como sinônimo. Sem saber a diferença entre ambos dificilmente você vai saber analisar um estudo de eficácia https://t.co/xBDInZ3oex https://t.co/DwNb82vH8a

Jun 19, 2023 · 29 likes · 17,850 followers View post →
Isa
@isabguima · X

RT @EspacoVienna: Referências: (*) Boaventura de Sousa Santos, Epistemologias do Sul. Artigo 1: https://t.co/iiEWTIMp0B Artigo 2: https://t…

Jun 18, 2023 · 4 shares · 10 followers View post →
Bruxa Colorida
@danymilitao · X

RT @EspacoVienna: Referências: (*) Boaventura de Sousa Santos, Epistemologias do Sul. Artigo 1: https://t.co/iiEWTIMp0B Artigo 2: https://t…

Jun 17, 2023 · 4 shares · 3,884 followers View post →
Gui.pdf
@EspacoVienna · X

Referências: (*) Boaventura de Sousa Santos, Epistemologias do Sul. Artigo 1: https://t.co/iiEWTIMp0B Artigo 2: https://t.co/PwcgWtFn7f Artigo 3: https://t.co/HDqAg3w9eb

Jun 17, 2023 · 51 likes · 4 shares · 5,644 followers View post →
Acabou a Paciência
@AcabouaPacinci2 · X

@Francisco40231 @PoliMartins_ Pelo menos as práticas derivadas do behaviourismo conseguem ser atestadas experimental e estatisticamente. Enquanto isso... https://t.co/N8iIbS9RWq https://t.co/PrUkTwYXpL https://t.co/md8uZlgsb4

Sep 15, 2022 · 10 followers View post →
Acabou a Paciência
@AcabouaPacinci2 · X

@olasoujulio @PoliMartins_ Desinformação, ok: https://t.co/N8iIbS9RWq https://t.co/PrUkTwYXpL https://t.co/md8uZlgsb4

Sep 15, 2022 · 10 followers View post →
Acabou a Paciência
@AcabouaPacinci2 · X

@jul1dunphy @PoliMartins_ Os dados também acham. https://t.co/PrUkTwYXpL https://t.co/md8uZlgsb4 https://t.co/N8iIbS9RWq

Sep 15, 2022 · 10 followers View post →
Acabou a Paciência
@AcabouaPacinci2 · X

@JoffreyPerdido @PoliMartins_ Vai aí um estudo, considere uma gentileza já que nenhum psicanalista presente fez o favor de oferecer. https://t.co/E3YuAAfeJw

Sep 6, 2022 · 10 followers View post →
Acabou a Paciência
@AcabouaPacinci2 · X

@VariasVictorias @PoliMartins_ https://t.co/E3YuAAfeJw Eu pesquisei pra você. E adivinha só?

Sep 6, 2022 · 10 followers View post →
SEJE HOMI
@sejehomi · X

https://t.co/ktJkFUcLPr

Sep 2, 2022 · 11 likes · 20,934 followers View post →
Mingcen Wei (sAy)
@MingcenWei · X

@MarkLRuffalo “Any apparent superiority of long-term [psychodynamic therapy] is attributable to the prolonged contact between patient and therapist.” — Peter Fonagy, 2015, The effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapies: An update

Dec 22, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 116 followers View post →
Mingcen Wei (sAy)
@MingcenWei · X

@KemtrupTweets @JonathanShedler @PeterFonagy However, after I read https://t.co/8gFQCUHaJw , I do think @PeterFonagy has some opinions different from @JonathanShedler ’s (he even cited Shedler’ paper (2010) as a negative example)

Dec 16, 2021 · 3 likes · 116 followers View post →
CPSYMAP
@CPSYMAP · X

A new paper has been registered in CPSYMAP. "The effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapies: An update" Peter Fonagy https://t.co/UwcilZtL7w

Aug 3, 2021 · 2 likes · 349 followers View post →
Edgar Artacho Mata
@EdgarArtacho · X

RT @jpradoabril: @CCopmadrid @calrosl @CopMadrid 3/x Lo que goza de ciertas evidencias son algunas psicoterapias psicodinámicas, no el psic…

Jun 13, 2021 · 2 shares · 13,578 followers View post →
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@adriagq · X

RT @INPRFM: Nevid, J., Rathus, S., & Greene, B. (2011). Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World (P. Education (ed.); Eighth). Pearson E…

Jun 8, 2021 · 1 share · 1,694 followers View post →
PSIQUIATRÍA INPRFM
@INPRFM · X

Nevid, J., Rathus, S., & Greene, B. (2011). Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World (P. Education (ed.); Eighth). Pearson Education. Fonagy, P. (2015). The effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapies: An update. World Psychiatry, 14(2), 137–150. https://t.co/vFxlvCPYrE

Jun 8, 2021 · 5 likes · 1 share · 40,642 followers View post →
Junanan
@noguanan · X

RT @jpradoabril: @psidenisa @IreneFPinto Sí. Como sabes la eficacia de un procedimiento estructurado de tto no legitima necesariamente el m…

May 17, 2021 · 1 share · 4,959 followers View post →
Javier Prado Abril
@jpradoabril · X

@psidenisa @IreneFPinto Sí. Como sabes la eficacia de un procedimiento estructurado de tto no legitima necesariamente el modelo teórico en el que se basa. Pasa con muchas terapias de tres letras. Pero si funcionan y ayudan a las personas, son tecnologías a conocer y utilizar. https://t.co/1LJsiljovl

May 17, 2021 · 16 likes · 1 share · 6,409 followers View post →
Mery
@Psssphy · X

RT @jpradoabril: @CCopmadrid @calrosl @CopMadrid 3/x Lo que goza de ciertas evidencias son algunas psicoterapias psicodinámicas, no el psic…

May 2, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,127 followers View post →
Javier Prado Abril
@jpradoabril · X

@CCopmadrid @calrosl @CopMadrid 3/x Lo que goza de ciertas evidencias son algunas psicoterapias psicodinámicas, no el psicoanálisis como teoría. A estas alturas, deberíamos saber diferenciar lo uno de lo otro, sobre todo si pretendéis representar a la profesión. https://t.co/1LJsiljovl

May 2, 2021 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 6,409 followers View post →
Dr Eugene Hughes
@EugHughes · X

@Chescamarina @ProfRobHoward I believe it is important to consider how the politics of mental health plays out in debates about Psychodynamic Psych. In the face of strong critique, let’s not ignore growing concern about the generalizability of scientific research findings. https://t.co/whK9oib3NS

Nov 29, 2020 · 819 followers View post →
Abdullah Mia
@DrAbdullahMia · X

RT @john_jonart: The effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapies: An update - Fonagy - 2015 - World Psychiatry - Wiley Online Library ⁦@…

Sep 3, 2020 · 1 share · 3,255 followers View post →
John Fulton
@john_jonart · X

The effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapies: An update - Fonagy - 2015 - World Psychiatry - Wiley Online Library ⁦@baat_org⁩ ⁦@baat_scotland⁩ ⁦@TeapotTrust⁩ ⁦@ArtattheStart1⁩ ⁦@artinhealth⁩ https://t.co/QhG6DIJpdp

Sep 3, 2020 · 5 likes · 1 share · 2,965 followers View post →