Publications by authors named "Kirstine Dichmann"
Background: Avoidant personality disorder (AvPD) and social phobia (SP) are associated with high personal and societal costs. While psychotherapy can be efficient, many patients drop out during treatment. Little is known about what can be done to increase a patient's readiness for psychotherapy.
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- Evasive personality disorder (AvPD) and social phobia (SP) create significant challenges for patients and their families, leading to costly economic impacts, and there’s a need to improve treatment adherence in psychotherapy.
- A study is being conducted with 42 individuals diagnosed with either SP or AvPD, comparing standard assessments to a Modified Collaborative Assessment (MCA) that uses psychological tests and feedback to prepare patients for therapy.
- The trial aims to determine if MCA enhances patients' readiness for psychotherapy and evaluates its feasibility and acceptance, providing a foundation for larger studies in the future.