Pub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-09-05DOI: 10.1159/000540903
Sophie Juul, Janus Christian Jakobsen, Emilie Hestbaek, Caroline Barkholt Kamp, Markus Harboe Olsen, Marie Rishede, Frederik Weischer Frandsen, Sune Bo, Stig Poulsen, Per Sørensen, Anthony Bateman, Sebastian Simonsen
{"title":"Response to Philips et al.: Several Fundamental Misconceptions about Evidence-Based Practice.","authors":"Sophie Juul, Janus Christian Jakobsen, Emilie Hestbaek, Caroline Barkholt Kamp, Markus Harboe Olsen, Marie Rishede, Frederik Weischer Frandsen, Sune Bo, Stig Poulsen, Per Sørensen, Anthony Bateman, Sebastian Simonsen","doi":"10.1159/000540903","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000540903","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20744,"journal":{"name":"Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142140885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-06-26DOI: 10.1159/000539022
Stephan Zipfel, Wolfgang Lutz, Silvia Schneider, Elisabeth Schramm, Jaime Delgadillo, Katrin E Giel
{"title":"The Future of Enhanced Psychotherapy: Towards Precision Psychotherapy.","authors":"Stephan Zipfel, Wolfgang Lutz, Silvia Schneider, Elisabeth Schramm, Jaime Delgadillo, Katrin E Giel","doi":"10.1159/000539022","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000539022","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20744,"journal":{"name":"Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141458938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-02-28DOI: 10.1159/000535834
Elisabeth Hertenstein, Ersilia Trinca, Carlotta L Schneider, Kristoffer D Fehér, Anna F Johann, Christoph Nissen
Introduction: Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the current first-line treatment for insomnia. However, rates of nonresponse and nonremission are high and effects on quality of life are only small to moderate, indicating a need for novel treatment developments. We propose that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) addresses core pathophysiological pathways of insomnia. ACT therefore has the potential to improve treatment efficacy when combined with bedtime restriction, the most effective component of CBT-I. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of ACT for insomnia combined with bedtime restriction (ACT-I) and CBT-I in improving insomnia severity and sleep-related quality of life.
Methods: Sixty-three patients with insomnia disorder (mean age 52 years, 65% female, 35% male) were randomly assigned to receive either ACT-I or CBT-I in a group format. The primary outcomes were insomnia severity (Insomnia Severity Index) and sleep-related quality of life (Glasgow Sleep Impact Index). Outcomes were assessed before randomization (T0), directly after treatment (T1), and at 6-month follow-up (T2).
Results: The results indicated significant, large pre-to-post improvements in both groups, for both primary and secondary outcomes. Improvements were maintained at the 6-month follow-up. However, there was no significant group by time interactions in linear mixed models, indicating an absence of differential efficacy. On a subjective treatment satisfaction scale, patients in the ACT-I group indicated significantly greater satisfaction with their improvement of several aspects of health including their energy level and work productivity.
Conclusions: The results suggest that ACT-I is feasible and effective, but not more effective than CBT-I for the improvement of insomnia severity and sleep-related quality of life. Future studies are needed to assess whether ACT-I is noninferior to CBT-I and to shed light on mechanisms of change in both treatments.
{"title":"Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Combined with Bedtime Restriction, versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.","authors":"Elisabeth Hertenstein, Ersilia Trinca, Carlotta L Schneider, Kristoffer D Fehér, Anna F Johann, Christoph Nissen","doi":"10.1159/000535834","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000535834","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the current first-line treatment for insomnia. However, rates of nonresponse and nonremission are high and effects on quality of life are only small to moderate, indicating a need for novel treatment developments. We propose that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) addresses core pathophysiological pathways of insomnia. ACT therefore has the potential to improve treatment efficacy when combined with bedtime restriction, the most effective component of CBT-I. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of ACT for insomnia combined with bedtime restriction (ACT-I) and CBT-I in improving insomnia severity and sleep-related quality of life.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sixty-three patients with insomnia disorder (mean age 52 years, 65% female, 35% male) were randomly assigned to receive either ACT-I or CBT-I in a group format. The primary outcomes were insomnia severity (Insomnia Severity Index) and sleep-related quality of life (Glasgow Sleep Impact Index). Outcomes were assessed before randomization (T0), directly after treatment (T1), and at 6-month follow-up (T2).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results indicated significant, large pre-to-post improvements in both groups, for both primary and secondary outcomes. Improvements were maintained at the 6-month follow-up. However, there was no significant group by time interactions in linear mixed models, indicating an absence of differential efficacy. On a subjective treatment satisfaction scale, patients in the ACT-I group indicated significantly greater satisfaction with their improvement of several aspects of health including their energy level and work productivity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results suggest that ACT-I is feasible and effective, but not more effective than CBT-I for the improvement of insomnia severity and sleep-related quality of life. Future studies are needed to assess whether ACT-I is noninferior to CBT-I and to shed light on mechanisms of change in both treatments.</p>","PeriodicalId":20744,"journal":{"name":"Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":22.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139990897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-01-04DOI: 10.1159/000535633
Kaj Sparle Christensen, Fiammetta Cosci, Danilo Carrozzino, Tom Sensky
{"title":"Rasch Analysis and Its Relevance to Psychosomatic Medicine.","authors":"Kaj Sparle Christensen, Fiammetta Cosci, Danilo Carrozzino, Tom Sensky","doi":"10.1159/000535633","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000535633","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20744,"journal":{"name":"Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":22.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139098466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-06-14DOI: 10.1159/000539165
Stefano Pallanti
{"title":"The Role of Neurosciences in Clinical Interviewing.","authors":"Stefano Pallanti","doi":"10.1159/000539165","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000539165","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20744,"journal":{"name":"Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141331632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-06-26DOI: 10.1159/000539471
Xuelian Cui, Lixin Ding, Yongjuan Xu, Xiaosong Yuan, Qiaoli Zhang, Chiara Rafanelli, Sara Gostoli, Zhiwei Liu, Jianxin Cao
Introduction: The early and rapid identification of psychosomatic symptoms is crucial to prevent harmful outcomes in patients with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in busy comprehensive clinics. This study aimed to explore the prevalence and rapid screening method of the Diagnostic Criteria for Psychosomatic Research-revised (DCPR) syndromes in patients with HPV infection.
Methods: A total of 504 participants underwent a clinical assessment that included DCPR, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5), the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ), fear of disease, sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. The prevalence of DCPR syndromes and DSM-5 diagnoses were compared between the HPV-positive and negative patients using χ2 tests. We explored the rapid screen indicator through multiple logistic regression analyses of the participants' psychosocial factors, sociodemographic and clinical characteristics.
Results: The incidence of DCPR syndromes in HPV-positive patients (56.6%) was significantly greater than that in HPV-negative patients (17.3%) and DSM-5 diagnoses (8.5%) in the HPV-positive group. Health anxiety, irritable mood, type A behavior, and demoralization were the most common psychosomatic syndromes in HPV-positive patients. As the degree of fear increased from 0 to 5 to 10, the risk of DCPR increased from 1.27 (95% CI: 0.21-7.63) to 3.24 (score range: 1-5, 95% CI: 1.01-10.39) to 9.91 (score range: 6-10, 95% CI: 3.21-30.62) in the HPV-positive group.
Conclusion: The degree of fear, as an independent risk factor, could be used to quickly screen outpatients with a high risk of DCPR syndrome among women with HPV infection.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-05-16DOI: 10.1159/000538752
Ruben Berger, Rene Hurlemann, Simone Shamay-Tsoory, Alisa Kanterman, Maura Brauser, Jessica Gorni, Maike Luhmann, Elisabeth Schramm, Johannes Schultz, Alexandra Philipsen, Jana Lieberz, Dirk Scheele
Introduction: Loneliness poses a significant health problem and existing psychological interventions have shown only limited positive effects on loneliness. Based on preliminary evidence for impaired oxytocin signaling in trait-like loneliness, the current proof-of-concept study used a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design to probe intranasal oxytocin (OT) as an adjunct to a short-term modular-based group intervention for individuals suffering from high trait-like loneliness (HL, UCLA Loneliness Scale ≥55).
Methods: Seventy-eight healthy HL adults (56 women) received five weekly group psychotherapy sessions. HL participants received OT or placebo before the intervention sessions. Primary outcomes were trait-like loneliness measured at baseline, after the intervention, and again at two follow-up time points (3 weeks and 3 months), and, assessed at each session, state loneliness (visual analog scale), perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale, PSS-10), quality of life (World Health Organization Five Well-Being Index, WHO-5), and the therapeutic relationship (Group Questionnaire, GQ-D).
Results: The psychological intervention was associated with significantly reduced perceived stress and improved trait-like loneliness across treatment groups, which was still evident at the 3-month follow-up. OT had no significant effect on trait-like loneliness, quality of life, or perceived stress. However, compared to placebo, OT significantly facilitated the decrease in state loneliness within sessions and significantly improved positive bonding between the group members.
Conclusion: Despite significantly improved trait-like loneliness after the intervention, OT did not significantly augment this effect. Further studies are needed to determine optimal intervention designs to translate the observed acute effects of OT into long-term benefits.
引言孤独是一个严重的健康问题,现有的心理干预措施对孤独的积极影响有限。根据特质样孤独感中催产素信号受损的初步证据,目前的概念验证研究采用随机、双盲、安慰剂对照设计,探究鼻内催产素(OT)作为短期模块化团体干预的辅助手段,用于治疗高度特质样孤独感(HL,加州大学洛杉矶分校孤独感量表≥55)患者:78 名健康的 HL 成人(56 名女性)每周接受五次小组心理治疗。HL 参与者在干预课程前接受 OT 或安慰剂治疗。主要结果是在基线、干预后和两个随访时间点(3周和3个月)测量的特质孤独感,以及在每次治疗中评估的状态孤独感(视觉模拟量表)、感知压力(感知压力量表,PSS-10)、生活质量(世界卫生组织五项幸福指数,WHO-5)和治疗关系(团体问卷,GQ-D):结果:在各治疗组中,心理干预明显减轻了感知压力,改善了特质型孤独感,这在 3 个月的随访中仍很明显。心理治疗对特质型孤独感、生活质量或感知压力没有明显影响。然而,与安慰剂相比,加压疗法明显促进了疗程内状态孤独感的降低,并显著改善了小组成员之间的积极联系:结论:尽管干预后特质型孤独感有了明显改善,但加压疗法并没有明显增强这种效果。还需要进一步研究,以确定最佳干预设计,将观察到的加压疗法的急性效应转化为长期益处。
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Pub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-01-19DOI: 10.1159/000535668
Giovanni A Fava
{"title":"The Clinical Importance of Life Setting: A Tribute to Eugene S. Paykel, MD (1934-2023).","authors":"Giovanni A Fava","doi":"10.1159/000535668","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000535668","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20744,"journal":{"name":"Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":22.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139513367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-08-26DOI: 10.1159/000540400
Abstracts of the 27th ICPM World Congress in Tübingen September 2024.
2024 年 9 月在图宾根举行的第 27 届国际理论数学和应用数学中心世界大会摘要。
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