Feasibility of Present-Centered Therapy for Prolonged Grief Disorder: Results of a Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Present-centered therapy (PCT) was originally developed as a strong comparator for the non-specific effects of psychotherapy in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. PCT qualifies as a not strictly supportive treatment as it is structured and homework is assigned between sessions. It does not focus on cognitive restructuring or exposure. A growing body of literature supports its beneficial effects. For example, it demonstrated only slightly inferior effect sizes and lower dropout rates compared to that of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy in several trials with patients suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder. The current study is the first to evaluate the feasibility and the treatment effects of PCT in adults with prolonged grief disorder (PGD). Meta-analyses on p

SUBMITTER: Vogel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8081969 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature