[Reality of treatment in psychotherapy : Results of a survey of German psychiatric hospitals.]

[Reality of treatment in psychotherapy : Results of a survey of German psychiatric hospitals.]
Nervenarzt. 2015 Jan 28;
Authors: Laux G, Sander K, Artmann S, Dreher J, Lenz J, Hauth I
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Since the introduction of the qualification as specialist for psychiatry and psychotherapy, in addition to psychopharmacotherapy psychotherapy is an integral component of the treatment of mentally ill people. A survey was carried out to evaluate the reality of clinical routine use of psychotherapy in German psychiatric hospitals.
METHODS: Between October 2011 and March 2012 German hospitals of psychiatry and psychotherapy were contacted by the head organization, the conference of national directors (Bundesdirektorenkonferenz), to participate in a survey regarding the application of psychotherapy in the real clinical world of daily treatment. With an anonymous questionnaire, data were requested as either a printed form or online version.
RESULTS: Data from 25 psychiatric hospitals in the year 2010 could be analysed (average number of beds 300 of which 53 were for psychosomatic/psychotherapeutic patients) and a total of 87,000 inpatients were treated whereby 34 % were diagnosed as F1 addictive disorders and 24 % as F3 affective disorders. More than 80 % of the hospitals applied group therapies of relaxation, cognitive behavior therapy, social competence training and specific techniques, such as dialectic-behavior...

Source: Der Nervenarzt - January 28, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Laux G, Sander K, Artmann S, Dreher J, Lenz J, Hauth I Tags: Nervenarzt Source Type: research