Patient experience of negative effects of psychological treatment: results of a national survey

2016227 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Mike Crawford · Royal College of Psychiatrists

Lavanya Thana · Imperial College London

Lorna Farquharson · Royal College of Psychiatrists

Lucy Palmer · Royal College of Psychiatrists

Elizabeth Hancock · Royal College of Psychiatrists

Paul Bassett · American Superconductor (Austria)

Jeremy Clarke

Abstract

One in 20 people responding to this survey reported lasting bad effects from psychological treatment. Clinicians should discuss the potential for both the positive and negative effects of therapy before it starts.

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Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications Mental Health Treatment and Access Schizophrenia research and treatment

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Published in: The British Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 208, Issue 3, pp. 260-265

DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.114.162628

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