Negative effects of psychotherapy: estimating the prevalence in a random national sample

ABSTRACT:

Background

Negative or adverse effects of psychological treatments are increasingly a focus of psychotherapy research. Yet, we still know little about the prevalence of these effects.

Aims

Starting from a representative national sample, the prevalence of negative effects and malpractice was determined in a subsample of individuals reporting psychotherapy currently or during the past 6 years.

Method

Out of an initial representative sample of 5562 individuals, 244 were determined to have had psychotherapy within the past 6 years. Besides answering questions related to treatment, its effects and the therapists, patients filled out the Negative Effects Questionnaire, items of the Inventory of Negative Effects of Psychotherapy reflecting malpractice and the Helping Al

SUBMITTER: Strauss B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8503914 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature