Psychodynamic Research
It is a challenge to establish psychodynamic therapy in low and middle income countries (LMICs). 1, 2 Presently there are more than 50 RCTs of PDT from LMICs, including Iran, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Cambodia, Indonesia and China addressing a broad range of mental disorders and conditions, showing that PDT can be adopted to and implemented in non-Western cultures. Study quality varies, with some of these RCTs being of at least moderate quality. 3 More high-quality psychotherapy research in LMICs is required, focusing not only on narrow symptoms but transdiagnostically on general psychopathology and psycho-social functioning.
References
Alfonso CA, Michael MC, Elvira SD, et al. Innovative Educational Initiatives to Train Psychodynamic Psychiatrists in Underserved Areas of the World. Psychiatr Clin North Am. Jun 2018;41(2):305-318. doi:10.1016/j.psc.2018.01.010
Moster RL, Katz CL. Psychodynamic psychotherapy and global health. Psychodynamic psychiatry. Dec 2014;42(4):641-56. doi:10.1521/pdps.2014.42.4.641
www.researchgate.net /publication /317335876_ Comprehensive_compilation_of randomized_controlled_trials_RCTs_involving _psychodynamic_treatments_and_ interventions.