[Cost-effectiveness of psychotherapy for personality disorders. A systematic review on economic evaluation studies].
Year: 2016
Type: article
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: BACKGROUND: So far, there has not been a complete overview of the cost-effectiveness of psychotherapy for patients with a personality disorder. AIM: To provide an overview of scientific literature on the cost-effectiveness of psychotherapy for patients with a personality disorder. METHOD: We reviewed the literature systematically, searching the NHS EED, PubMed and PsycINFO databases. We concentrated solely on full economic evaluations of treatments in which all patients had a personality disorder. RESULTS: Most studies concluded that at least one of the psychotherapeutic treatments investigated was cost-effective. Dialectical behavior therapy was studied the most; schema therapy came next, followed by cognitive behavioural therapy. CONCLUSION: In general, scientific evidence indicates that psychotherapeutic treatments for patients with personality disorders are cost-effective relative to the comparator treatments. This is important information because it can influence decisions on whether the costs of psychotherapy should be reimbursed.
Source: PubMed
Authors: P Wetzelaer, J Lokkerbol, A Arntz, A van Asselt, S Evers
Institutions: Maastricht University, Trimbos Institute, University of Amsterdam
Language: Dutch
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2581369695