Psychodynamic variables as predictors of psychotherapy outcome

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Abstract
Predicting the outcome of psychotherapy is a central concern in psychiatry. Medical students (21) seeking psychotherapy were evaluated on a number of psychodynamic and process variables using self-report scales and scales completed by the therapist before, during and after psychotherapy. There were significant differences between patients and a comparison group on 8 variables before therapy. Ten psychodynamic variables (6 representing ego defense mechanisms) and 4 process variables were highly correlated with outcome measures; the process variables were the best predictors of outcome. The use of psychodynamic and process variables as predictors of outcome in psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy was supported.

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