Patientencharakteristika an einer psychodynamischen Ausund Weiterbildungsambulanz.

Outpatient clinics affiliated with psychotherapeutic training institutions play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of future psychotherapists' training.

Objective: In the present study we examined the characteristics of patients in terms of sym\u0002ptomatology and psychodynamic dimensions.

Methods: The study utilized online questionnaires completed by n = 421 patients between September 2020 and March 2021. These questionnaires gathered information on sociodemo\u0002graphics, symptomatology (PHQ-D), relationship dynamics (IIP), personality functioning (OPD-SQS, IPO-16), and intrapsychic conflicts (OPD-KF).

Results: The sample consisted of 71.0 % females, with 65 % having prior experience with psy\u0002chotherapeutic treatments. Notably, 74.9 % of the patients fulfilled the criteria of a depressive disorder in PHQ-D (with 34.8 % identified as Major Depressive Disorder, MDD). Additional\u0002ly, 53.1 % of all patients surpassed the threshold for the diagnosis of a personality disorder based on the IPO-16.

Discussion: Findings suggest that patients seeking treatment at these clinics exhibit signifi\u0002cant psychological distress and often have a history of prior psychotherapeutic interventions.