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This study aimed to investigate the demographic and clinical characteristics of the patient cohort, examine their reported symptoms, and evaluate the effectiveness and adherence to the psychotherapy program. The Affective Neuroscience Personality Scales (ANPS) were administered to assess the affective states of the patients, while the Shedler-Westen Assessment Procedure (SWAP-200) was used to evaluate their main personality style. A central objective of the research was to explore patterns or correlations between self-reported data from the patients and the evaluations completed by their therapists. This comparison sought to identify any alignment or discrepancies in the perception of symptoms and therapeutic progress, as measured by both the ANPS and SWAP-200 scales. 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