Halifax somatic symptom disorder trial: A pilot randomized controlled trial of intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy in the emergency department.

Multi-level modelling showed that change over time on somatic symptoms was significantly greater in the Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy group.

Observed differences in symptoms of depression and illness anxiety were also large, favoring Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, and effects were maintained at follow-up.

Patients receiving Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy had reduced Emergency Departments service utilization at 2-year follow-up.