Whats the evidence for psychodynamic therapy?
We found one review that looked at the results of one small study on psychodynamic therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).[1] It found that psychodynamic therapy did help with some of the symptoms of PTSD. For example, it helped some people stop avoiding doing things because of PTSD. Even so, we need more research before we can know for certain if this treatment really works for PTSD.References National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): the management of PTSD in adults and children in primary and secondary care. March 2005. Clinical guideline 26. Available at http://www.nice.org.uk/CG026 (accessed on 1 October 2009). Glossary systematic reviews A systematic review is a thorough look through published research on a particular topic. Only studies that have been carried out to a high standard are included. A systematic review may or may not include a meta-analysis, which is when the results from individual studies are put toget
