Changes in ego strength in patients with neurotic and personality disorders treated with a short-term comprehensive psychodynamic psychotherapy

Abstract

Short-term intensive comprehensive group psychotherapy with elements of individual psychotherapy results in obtaining the desired changes in the personality functioning manifested through the increase in ego strength.

The Effectiveness of Integrative Therapy (Short-Term Psychodynamic and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy) in Enhancing the Ego Strength and Treating Depression (Case Study), with Follow-Up

“…et al [8], indicated that the degree of psychological disturbances and ego strength was different in people who suffered from emotional traumas such as anxiety disorders than the normal people. Sobański et al [10], and Chhansiya and Jogsan [11], argued that people who enjoyed good ego strength could have better psychological and social functioning and suffered from less anxiety and vice versa.…”

The change of the sense of coherence and self-efficacy of drug dependent persons treated in therapeutic community

“…In psychiatric diagnostics, a moderate value in the strength of the ego is treated as a good prognostic of the effectiveness of treatment. Low ego strength is associated with the application of inadequate defence mechanisms, low capacity to cope with frustration and a low level of arousal [15]. As indicated by therapists' reports, attempts to increase the sense of coherence in alcohol-dependent patients have already been undertaken and have brought success.…”

“…W diagnostyce psychiatrycznej umiarkowana wartość siły ego traktowana jest jako dobry prognostyk skuteczności leczenia. Niska siła ego wiąże się ze stosowaniem nieadekwatnych mechanizmów obronnych, słabą zdolnością do radzenia sobie z frustracją i niskim poziomem pobudzenia [15]. Jak wynika z doniesień terapeutów, próby pracy nad zwiększeniem poczucia koherencji u pacjentów uzależnionych od alkoholu były już podejmowane i przynosiły sukcesy.…”

Rational psychotherapy of neuroses: dynamic changes in psychological response of men and women

“…In recent decades, neurotic disorders have had a high prevalence in the population (official statistics for individual regions of Russian Federation shows that a confirmed diagnosis rate is 15.8 to 21.8 per 1000 people). The number of works focused to the clinical and psychological aspects and therapy for neurotic disorders has been increasing accordingly [1][2][3][4][5]. However, the problem of neurotic disorders remains relevant, attracting the attention of a wide range of researchers, including psychologists.…”