Psychodynamic therapy is mainly employed to address depression and various severe psychological disorders, particularly in individuals who have experienced a loss of meaning in their lives and struggle with forming or sustaining personal relationships.
Research indicates that psychodynamic therapy is also effectively applied to conditions such as social anxiety disorder, eating disorders, pain-related issues, relationship challenges, and other significant concerns.
This form of therapy is applicable to children and adolescents and proves beneficial in cases of borderline personality disorder. Nevertheless, it is less frequently utilized for conditions like psychosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Studies demonstrate that psychodynamic therapy can be as enduringly effective as other therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy.
References:
Nakao, M., Shirotsuki, K., & Sugaya, N. (2021). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for management of mental health and stress-related disorders: Recent advances in techniques and technologies. BioPsychoSocial Medicine, 15(1), 16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13030-021-00219-w
Yarwood, B., Angelakis, I., & Taylor, R. (2025). Importance of CBT components in the treatment of depression: A comparative Delphi study of therapists and experts by experience. The Cognitive Behavior Therapist, 18, e20. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1754470X25000091
The American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Publishing.
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