title: [Effectiveness of intensive group psychotherapy in treatment of neurotic and personality disorders].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of intensive (150 - 210 sessions), short-term (10 - 14 weeks) group psychotherapy in the treatment of neurotic disorders, and selected personality disorders.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study involved 145 patients treated in day hospital due to neurotic disorders and selected personality disorders. The measurements were performed twice - at the beginning and at the end of hospitalization. The effectiveness of psychotherapy in the reduction of symptoms of neurotic disorders was measured with symptom checklist "0". The change in the severity of personality traits characteristic for neurotic disorders was examined using Neurotic Personality Questionnaire KON-2006.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A significant reduction in symptoms of neurotic disorders was found in 84% of patients (85,7% women and 80,8% men). 70,3% of the examined patients obtained in the measurement at the end of treatment results indicating the level of severity of neurotic disorders symptoms below the cutoff point separating population of healthy individuals from patients. A significant reduction in the severity of personality traits characteristically occurring in patients suffering from neurotic disorders was found in 76% of patients (74.5% women and 78.7% men). 42.8% of the examined patients obtained in the measurement at the end of the treatment the value of neurotic personality traits index (X-KON) typical for healthy population.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intensive, short-term group psychotherapy with elements of individual therapy is an effective treatment for neurotic disorders. The majority of treated persons obtains a significant symptomatic improvement and a reduction in the severity of neurotic personality traits.
authors.affiliation: Katedra Psychoterapii UJ CM.
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mielimąka
authors.affiliation: Katedra Psychoterapii UJ CM.
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rutkowski
authors.affiliation: Katedra Psychoterapii UJ CM.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cyranka
authors.affiliation: Katedra Psychoterapii UJ CM.
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sobański
authors.affiliation: Katedra Psychoterapii UJ CM.
authors.forename: Łukasz
authors.initials: Ł
authors.lastname: Müldner-Nieckowski
authors.affiliation: Katedra Psychoterapii UJ CM.
authors.forename: Edyta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dembińska
authors.affiliation: Katedra Psychoterapii UJ CM.
authors.forename: Bogna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Smiatek-Mazgaj
authors.affiliation: Zakład Psychoterapii Szpitala Uniwersyteckiego w Krakowie.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Klasa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D010551:Personality; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D011044:Poland; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D012649:Self Concept; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: neurotic disorders; psychotherapy; treatment outcome