title: [Evaluation of outpatient psychodynamic psychotherapy: results of a controlled field study ].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The discussion about the effectivity of psychodynamic psychotherapy is being renewed by recent meta-analyses. Although some well-designed studies have been presented, there is still a dearth of research in this field.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a controlled prospective field study we investigated the outcome of outpatient psychodynamic psychotherapy in a pre-post design. This evaluation includes data from the symptom inventories VDS90, VDS30, and HEALTH for 90 patients with different mental disorders before therapy and after the regular end of therapy, compared to a waiting list control group.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We found a significant improvement in symptoms, dysfunctional personality features, and quality of life. Rates of statistically and clinically significant improvement were markedly higher after therapy than in the waiting list condition.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Psychodynamic psychotherapy shows an effect on symptoms, dysfunctional personality features, and quality of life.
authors.forename: Franziska
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Geiser
authors.forename: Sabine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Trautmann-Voigt
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaspers
authors.forename: Dirk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zander
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Voigt
authors.forename: Ingo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Wegener
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hofmann
authors.forename: Rupert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Conrad
authors.forename: Katrin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Imbierowicz
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002605:Character; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013811:Psychotherapeutic Processes; D064889:Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life
keywords: Outpatient Psychotherapy; Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; Treatment Outcome