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Methodological quality summary: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item for each included study.
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Methodological quality summary: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item for each included study.

Comparison 1 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION, Outcome 1 Committed suicide by three years.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION, Outcome 1 Committed suicide by three years.

Comparison 1 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION, Outcome 2 Global impression: 1. Not able to be discharged (long term).
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION, Outcome 2 Global impression: 1. Not able to be discharged (long term).

Comparison 1 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION, Outcome 3 Global impression: 2. Given medication during 12 months to three years follow up.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION, Outcome 3 Global impression: 2. Given medication during 12 months to three years follow up.

Comparison 1 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION, Outcome 4 Global impression: 3. Achieved best level of health MHSS ‐ long term (high=good).
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION, Outcome 4 Global impression: 3. Achieved best level of health MHSS ‐ long term (high=good).

Comparison 1 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION, Outcome 5 Global impression: 4. Treatment not considered successful by treatment team (long term).
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION, Outcome 5 Global impression: 4. Treatment not considered successful by treatment team (long term).

Comparison 1 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION, Outcome 6 Global impression: 5. Hospital re‐admission (long term).
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION, Outcome 6 Global impression: 5. Hospital re‐admission (long term).

Comparison 1 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION, Outcome 7 Leaving the study early (long term).
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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION, Outcome 7 Leaving the study early (long term).

Comparison 2 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION versus MEDICATION ALONE, Outcome 1 Committed suicide by three years.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION versus MEDICATION ALONE, Outcome 1 Committed suicide by three years.

Comparison 2 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION versus MEDICATION ALONE, Outcome 2 Global impression: 1. Not able to be discharged (long term).
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION versus MEDICATION ALONE, Outcome 2 Global impression: 1. Not able to be discharged (long term).

Comparison 2 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION versus MEDICATION ALONE, Outcome 3 Global impression: 2. Given medication during 12 months to three years follow up.
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION versus MEDICATION ALONE, Outcome 3 Global impression: 2. Given medication during 12 months to three years follow up.

Comparison 2 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION versus MEDICATION ALONE, Outcome 4 Global impression: 3. Achieved best level of health ‐ MHSS ‐ high=good (long term).
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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION versus MEDICATION ALONE, Outcome 4 Global impression: 3. Achieved best level of health ‐ MHSS ‐ high=good (long term).

Comparison 2 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION versus MEDICATION ALONE, Outcome 5 Global impression: 4. Treatment not considered successful by treatment team (long term).
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Analysis 2.5

Comparison 2 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION versus MEDICATION ALONE, Outcome 5 Global impression: 4. Treatment not considered successful by treatment team (long term).

Comparison 2 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION versus MEDICATION ALONE, Outcome 6 Global impression: 5. Hospital re‐admission (long term).
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Analysis 2.6

Comparison 2 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION versus MEDICATION ALONE, Outcome 6 Global impression: 5. Hospital re‐admission (long term).

Comparison 2 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION versus MEDICATION ALONE, Outcome 7 Leaving the study early (long term).
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Analysis 2.7

Comparison 2 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION versus MEDICATION ALONE, Outcome 7 Leaving the study early (long term).

Comparison 3 INSIGHT‐ORIENTED PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus REALITY‐ADAPTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 1 Global impression: 1. Not able to perform major household responsibilities (long term).
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 INSIGHT‐ORIENTED PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus REALITY‐ADAPTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 1 Global impression: 1. Not able to perform major household responsibilities (long term).

Comparison 3 INSIGHT‐ORIENTED PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus REALITY‐ADAPTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 2 Global impression: 2. Not able to enjoy a significant relationship (long term).
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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3 INSIGHT‐ORIENTED PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus REALITY‐ADAPTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 2 Global impression: 2. Not able to enjoy a significant relationship (long term).

Comparison 3 INSIGHT‐ORIENTED PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus REALITY‐ADAPTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 3 Global impression: 3. Not self supporting (long term).
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Analysis 3.3

Comparison 3 INSIGHT‐ORIENTED PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus REALITY‐ADAPTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 3 Global impression: 3. Not self supporting (long term).

Comparison 3 INSIGHT‐ORIENTED PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus REALITY‐ADAPTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 4 Global impression: 4. Hospital re‐admission (long term).
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Analysis 3.4

Comparison 3 INSIGHT‐ORIENTED PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus REALITY‐ADAPTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 4 Global impression: 4. Hospital re‐admission (long term).

Comparison 3 INSIGHT‐ORIENTED PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus REALITY‐ADAPTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 5 Leaving the study early:.
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Analysis 3.5

Comparison 3 INSIGHT‐ORIENTED PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus REALITY‐ADAPTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 5 Leaving the study early:.

Comparison 4 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 1 Global impression: 1. Returned to hospital (long term).
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 1 Global impression: 1. Returned to hospital (long term).

Comparison 4 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 2 Global impression: 2. Not improved at 24 months.
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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 2 Global impression: 2. Not improved at 24 months.

Comparison 4 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 3 Global impression: 3. Discharged from therapy (long term).
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Analysis 4.3

Comparison 4 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 3 Global impression: 3. Discharged from therapy (long term).

Comparison 4 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 4 Global impression: 4. Remaining in therapy (long term).
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Analysis 4.4

Comparison 4 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, Outcome 4 Global impression: 4. Remaining in therapy (long term).

Comparison 5 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY AND MEDICATION versus INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY, Outcome 1 Global impression: 1. Hospital re‐admission (long term).
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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5 INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY AND MEDICATION versus INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY, Outcome 1 Global impression: 1. Hospital re‐admission (long term).

Table 1. . Suggested design of study

Methods

Allocation: randomised, block, fully explicit description.
Blinding: single, tested.
Duration: 12 weeks treatment, and then follow up to at least 26 weeks.

Participants

Diagnosis: schizophrenia (ICD).
N=300.*
Age: adults.
Sex: both.

Interventions

1. Individual Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. N=150.

2. Standard care. N=150.

Outcomes

General: time to all‐cause treatment failure marked by its discontinuation, relapse, general impression of clinician (CGI), career/other (CGI), compliance with treatment., healthy days,
Mental state: CGI.
Quality of life. CGI.
Family burden: CGI.
Social functioning: return to everyday living for 80% of time.*
Adverse events: any adverse event recorded.
Economic outcomes.

Notes

* Powered to be able to identify a difference of ˜20% between groups for primary outcome with adequate degree of certainty.

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Table 1. . Suggested design of study
Summary of findings for the main comparison. INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION for schizophrenia and severe mental illness

INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION for schizophrenia and severe mental illness

Patient or population: patients with schizophrenia and severe mental illness
Settings: in hospital
Intervention: INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No of Participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

Control

INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION

Committed suicide by three years

42 per 1000

22 per 1000
(2 to 234)

RR 0.52
(0.05 to 5.56)

94
(1 study)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
low1,2

Global impression: 1. Not able to be discharged (long term)

42 per 1000

351 per 1000
(85 to 1000)

RR 8.35
(2.03 to 34.3)

94
(1 study)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
low1,2

Global impression: 2. Given medication during 12 months to three years follow up ‐ by 12 months

958 per 1000

613 per 1000
(479 to 776)

RR 0.64
(0.5 to 0.81)

94
(1 study)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
low1,2

Global impression: 2. Given medication during 12 months to three years follow up ‐ by three years

1000 per 1000

850 per 1000
(750 to 960)

RR 0.85
(0.75 to 0.96)

94
(1 study)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
low1,2

*The basis for the assumed risk (e.g. the median control group risk across studies) is provided in footnotes. The corresponding risk (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).
CI: Confidence interval; RR: Risk ratio;

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.
Moderate quality: Further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.
Low quality: Further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.
Very low quality: We are very uncertain about the estimate.

1 Randomisation undertaken but not clearly described.
2 One small single study.

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Summary of findings for the main comparison. INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION for schizophrenia and severe mental illness
Comparison 1. INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Committed suicide by three years Show forest plot

1

94

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.52 [0.05, 5.56]

2 Global impression: 1. Not able to be discharged (long term) Show forest plot

1

94

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

8.35 [2.03, 34.30]

3 Global impression: 2. Given medication during 12 months to three years follow up Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.1 by 12 months

1

94

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.64 [0.50, 0.81]

3.2 by three years

1

94

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.85 [0.75, 0.96]

4 Global impression: 3. Achieved best level of health MHSS ‐ long term (high=good) Show forest plot

1

92

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

5.80 [1.61, 9.99]

5 Global impression: 4. Treatment not considered successful by treatment team (long term) Show forest plot

1

92

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

16.36 [2.25, 118.81]

6 Global impression: 5. Hospital re‐admission (long term) Show forest plot

1

24

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.63 [0.29, 1.36]

7 Leaving the study early (long term) Show forest plot

1

94

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.04 [0.28, 3.93]

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Comparison 1. INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus MEDICATION
Comparison 2. INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION versus MEDICATION ALONE

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Committed suicide by three years Show forest plot

1

92

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.16 [0.01, 2.93]

2 Global impression: 1. Not able to be discharged (long term) Show forest plot

1

92

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.09 [0.16, 7.42]

3 Global impression: 2. Given medication during 12 months to three years follow up Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.1 by 12 months

1

92

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.95 [0.85, 1.06]

3.2 by three years

1

92

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.95 [0.88, 1.03]

4 Global impression: 3. Achieved best level of health ‐ MHSS ‐ high=good (long term) Show forest plot

1

90

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.80 [‐5.35, 3.75]

5 Global impression: 4. Treatment not considered successful by treatment team (long term) Show forest plot

1

92

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.18 [0.20, 23.23]

6 Global impression: 5. Hospital re‐admission (long term) Show forest plot

1

24

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.39, 2.58]

7 Leaving the study early (long term) Show forest plot

1

92

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.19, 3.45]

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Comparison 2. INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION versus MEDICATION ALONE
Comparison 3. INSIGHT‐ORIENTED PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus REALITY‐ADAPTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Global impression: 1. Not able to perform major household responsibilities (long term) Show forest plot

1

164

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.13 [0.99, 1.29]

2 Global impression: 2. Not able to enjoy a significant relationship (long term) Show forest plot

1

164

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.08 [0.96, 1.21]

3 Global impression: 3. Not self supporting (long term) Show forest plot

1

164

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.05 [0.90, 1.23]

4 Global impression: 4. Hospital re‐admission (long term) Show forest plot

1

164

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.20 [0.93, 1.56]

5 Leaving the study early: Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.1 at six months

1

164

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.46 [0.31, 0.68]

5.2 at 12 months

1

164

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.46 [0.34, 0.62]

5.3 at 24 months

1

164

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.54 [0.44, 0.67]

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Comparison 3. INSIGHT‐ORIENTED PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus REALITY‐ADAPTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY
Comparison 4. INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Global impression: 1. Returned to hospital (long term) Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 at 12 months

1

100

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.07 [0.58, 1.98]

1.2 at 24 months

1

100

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.16 [0.72, 1.86]

2 Global impression: 2. Not improved at 24 months Show forest plot

1

100

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.27 [0.96, 1.67]

3 Global impression: 3. Discharged from therapy (long term) Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.1 at 12 months

1

100

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.75 [0.18, 3.18]

3.2 at 24 months

1

100

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.6 [0.33, 1.09]

4 Global impression: 4. Remaining in therapy (long term) Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.1 at 12 months

1

100

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.68 [0.46, 1.00]

4.2 at 24 months

1

100

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.56 [0.20, 1.54]

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Comparison 4. INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY versus GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY
Comparison 5. INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY AND MEDICATION versus INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Global impression: 1. Hospital re‐admission (long term) Show forest plot

1

24

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.39, 2.58]

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Comparison 5. INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY AND MEDICATION versus INDIVIDUAL PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY