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Combining group psychotherapy with self-help groups can extend therapy duration and dosage. Patients found parallel self-help groups discussed similar topics, offering a cost-effective way to enhance mental health treatment.

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  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Limited psychotherapist availability restricts therapy access, session numbers, and dosage.
  • Combining group psychotherapy with self-help groups offers a potential solution to extend therapeutic reach without increasing therapist time.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate patient perceptions of combined group psychotherapy and self-help treatment.
  • To assess the extent to which self-help groups cover topics addressed in standard group therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Seventy-two psychosomatic inpatients participated in cognitive behavior group therapy and a parallel self-help group.
  • Patients completed questionnaires on session content, interaction experiences, and perceived benefits.

Main Results:

  • Patients reported similar topics discussed in both group therapy and self-help settings, including coping with emotions and interpersonal issues.
  • Self-help groups were characterized by more relaxed conversation, while group therapy focused more on learning new behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Parallel self-help groups effectively cover similar therapeutic content as regular group therapy.
  • Combining group psychotherapy with guided self-help can extend the therapeutic process and increase dosage without additional therapist or institutional costs.