%0 Journal Article
%T The Effectiveness Of Psychologically/Psychodynamically-Oriented, Pharmacological And Combination Treatment In A Routine Psychiatric Outpatient Setting
%A H£¿kan Johansson
%J The Internet Journal of Mental Health
%D 2010
%I 
%X Background: This was an outcome study in a routine psychiatric outpatient unit in Sweden where the treatment the patients received was determined by normal routines at the unit and performed by members of the staff. The aim of the present study was to study the effectiveness of psychologically/psychodynamically-oriented-, pharmacological treatment and its combination. Method: Newly admitted patients were diagnosed according to the ICD-10 and completed questionnaires regarding symptoms and interpersonal problems at the beginning and termination of their treatment (n = 76). Follow-up assessments were conducted 18 months after treatment began. An ANCOVA was used to calculate differences between groups. Effect sizes and clinical significance were also calculated. Results: The results showed that there was a significant treatment effect for all treatment conditions in many outcome variables. Further, all three treatment groups showed equal effectiveness. However, the combination treatment used significantly more treatment sessions than the other two groups. The results also showed that many of the patients had considerable problems after the treatment. Conclusion: The results indicate that the patients were offered treatment, and achieved what they required in order to reach a positive outcome. It appears that the treatment was determined by responsiveness and regulatory processes of both the staff and patients, and that the patients acquired what they needed to accomplish with a sufficient outcome.
%K Psychiatry
%K outcome
%K psychodynamic
%K pharmacological
%K combination treatment
%K effectiveness
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