Is psychodynamic psychotherapy an effective intervention for individuals at ultra-high risk (UHR) of psychosis?: a case report

  • Martins P
  • Gonçalves P
  • Arcuri S
  • et al.
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OBJECTIVE: To report a case and to discuss the use of psychodynamic psychotherapy (PD-P) to treat individuals at ultra-high risk (UHR) of psychosis. METHODS: An individual at UHR was followed up for 24 months. The baseline evaluation included a psychiatric interview, the Structured Interview for Prodromal Symptoms (SIPS), the Scale of Prodromal Symptoms (SOPS), and neuropsychological assessment. He underwent weekly sessions of PD-P for 12 months and was followed up for 12 months after the end of PD-P. The evaluations were at baseline, after 6-, 12-, and 24-month follow-up. No medication was prescribed during the 24-month follow-up. RESULTS: The prodromal symptoms remitted. The initial total score on the SIPS/SOPS was 37 points. After the first 12 months of PD-P, there was a reduction to 12 points on the SIPS/SOPS score, which stabilized in the 24-month follow-up. There was also a slight improvement in his performance on the neuropsychological evaluations. CONCLUSION: This case report suggests that PD-P can reduce prodromal symptoms; nevertheless, a better understanding of the specificity and efficacy of PD-P as an option of treatment for UHR individuals is needed.OBJETIVO: Relatar um caso e discutir o uso da psicoterapia psicodinâmica (PD-P) no tratamento de indivíduos com risco ultra-alto (UHR) para psicose. MÉTODOS: Um indivíduo UHR foi acompanhado por 24 meses. A avaliação inicial incluiu entrevista psiquiátrica, aplicação de instrumentos padronizados, Entrevista Estruturada Para Sintomas Prodrômicos (SIPS), a Escala de Sintomas Prodrômicos (SOPS) e avaliação neuropsicológica. O indivíduo teve sessões semanais de PD-P durante os primeiros 12 meses e continuou acompanhamento durante os 12 meses seguintes após o término da PD-P. Avaliações foram feitas no início do estudo e após 6, 12 e 24 meses de seguimento. Nenhuma medicação foi prescrita durante todo o seguimento. RESULTADOS: Os sintomas prodrômicos remitiram. Apresentou, ainda, discreta melhora no desempenho nas avaliações neuropsicológicas. CONCLUSÃO: Este relato sugere que a PD-P pode reduzir os sintomas prodrômicos, no entanto uma melhor compreensão da especificidade e eficácia da PD-P como uma opção de tratamento para os indivíduos UHR é necessária.

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Martins, P. A., Gonçalves, P. D., Arcuri, S. M., Leite Netto, O. F., Macedo, G., & Louzã, M. (2012). Is psychodynamic psychotherapy an effective intervention for individuals at ultra-high risk (UHR) of psychosis?: a case report. Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria, 61(4), 266–270. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0047-20852012000400011

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