We need more research on inpatient group therapy: A call to action

Mariah T Hawes^{1

2}, Stephanie Marcello¹, Evan M Kleiman^{1

2}

Affiliations

Mariah T Hawes et al. Psychol Med. 2025.

. 2025 May 16:55:e150.

doi: 10.1017/S0033291725000960.

Mariah T Hawes^{1

2}, Stephanie Marcello¹, Evan M Kleiman^{1

2}

No abstract available

Keywords: inpatient group therapy; inpatient psychotherapy; psychiatric hospitalization; psychiatric inpatient treatment.

Conflict of interest statement

We have no known conflict of interest to disclose.

The use of problem-specific and strategic treatment add-ons in inpatient psychiatric care.
Rudd MD. Rudd MD. Psychol Med. 2025 Jun 24;55:e172. doi: 10.1017/S003329172510086X. Psychol Med. 2025. PMID: 40553046 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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