In an uniquely extensive study, researchers were able to demonstrate the clinical benefits of schema therapy in the context of inpatient treatment. This therapy is therefore a promising alternative for the treatment of severe depression.
Schema therapy is increasingly being used as a psychotherapeutic method. The focus here is on early childhood experiences and emotions that contribute to current symptoms and mental disorders. So far, the effectiveness of schema therapy for depression has been examined only in outpatient settings.
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich, Germany, have now filled this gap, and, in the context of the OPTIMA-study, tested its effectiveness for treating severe depression in an inpatient setting. ...
