Level of Structural Integration and Its Association with Intersession Experiences and Outcomes: A Pilot Study

The level of structural integration (LSI), a psychodynamic/psychoanalytic concept originally developed by the Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnosis (OPD), provides a promising empirical approach that is recognized beyond the boundaries of psychoanalysis and is highly relevant for therapy and resea...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2022-07, Vol.19 (15), p.9254
Main Authors: Gablonski, Thorsten-Christian, Senft, Birgit, Andreas, Sylke
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Emotions
Large scale integration
Mental disorders
Patients
Personality disorders
Psychoanalysis
Psychology
Psychotherapy
Questionnaires
Therapists
Therapy
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Summary:The level of structural integration (LSI), a psychodynamic/psychoanalytic concept originally developed by the Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnosis (OPD), provides a promising empirical approach that is recognized beyond the boundaries of psychoanalysis and is highly relevant for therapy and research. The aim of our study was to investigate the intersession experiences of patients in psychotherapy with different levels of structural integration. The sample consisted of 69 inpatients who were undergoing psychotherapeutic treatment. The patients were asked to complete the German version of the Intersession Experience Questionnaire (IEQ), the short version of the OPD Structure Questionnaire (OPD-SQS) and the Brief-Symptom Inventory (BSI). LSI is associated with the situations, contents and negative emotions in the intersession experiences of patients, as well as their symptom distress over the course of therapy. Furthermore, the level of structural integration is a significant predictor of outcomes. Patients with different LSI had different intersession experiences.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph19159254