A psychotic dilemma: psychodynamic group therapy for patients with schizophrenia in times of crisis
Psychodynamic group therapy is crucial in supporting patients with schizophrenia, especially during crises, by enabling engagement with core conflicts through relationships rather than symptom formation. However, maintaining therapeutic continuity remains a challenge. Future research should examine group cohesion in various crises and its link to delusional symptoms, as well as strategies to stabilize group therapy and expand PDGT access internationally.
Authors
- Mitra Onsori
- Dorothea von Haebler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6652-4331)
- Meredith Stone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3402-6917)
- Imke Grimm
Institutions
- Royal Women's Hospital (AU)
- Royal Hospital for Women (AU)
- International Psychoanalytic University Berlin (DE)
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1704951
- Primary Topic
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00