Effects of inpatient client-centered psychotherapy on several disorders

Author(s): Finke, J., Teusch, L.

Journal/Book: Psychother Psychosom Med Psyc. 1998; 48: P O Box 30 11 20, D-70451 Stuttgart, Germany. Georg Thieme Verlag. 20-29.

Abstract: The long-term effect (1-year-follow-up) of an inpatient client-centred psychotherapy programme was evaluated in 202 severe and chronically disturbed patients with a bread diagnose range (ICD-10 F1-F6). These 202 patients represented 74% of a total of 272 patients who had originally been examined and tested at admission and had now been re-identified after a follow-up of one year. Patients were investigated via Clinical Global Impressions (CGI), Bech-Rafaelsen-Melancholia-Scale (BRMES) and the Personality Inventory (Giessen-Test). Severity of illness, depressivity and self-and-other acceptance improved significantly; social incompetence was especially reduced in patients who had personality disorders. The range of effects reached from good to very good improvement: the magnitude of effect on social variables is probably even anderestimated due to high pre-therapy variance. At follow-up 68% of the patients were in occupation or professional education. 32% needed no further treatment. Readmission rate was 14%. Results are discussed with regard to specific client-centred therapy.

Note: Article Bohme H, Klin Allgemeine Psychiat Bereich Psychotherapie, Rhein Landes & Hsch Klin Essen, D-45239 Essen, GERMANY

Keyword(s): evaluation of inpatient psychotherapy; client-centred therapy; 1-year follow-up; rating scales CGI and BRMES; Personality Inventory Giessen-Test; psychiatric disorders ICD-10 F1-F6; FOLLOW-UP; AGORAPHOBIA; THERAPY

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