The efficacy of psychodynamic psychotherapy for young adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

One in six young adults presents with at least one mental health problem. However, so far, little attention has been directed to the mental health needs and the efficacy of therapeutic interventions for young adults. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the type, quality and efficacy of psychoanalytic psychotherapy for young people.

Method

We searched the PsycInfo, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases to identify all the published randomized controlled trials (RCT), and naturalistic and observational studies of psychodynamic or psychoanalytic psychotherapies. We calculated the standardized mean difference in scores of psychodynamic interventions versus control conditions, adopting a random effects model (Hedges' g).

Results

We ident

SUBMITTER: Trotta A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11408295 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature