Optimizing treatment expectations and decision making through informed consent for psychotherapy: A randomized controlled trial.

Leonie Gerke Franz Pauls Sönke Ladwig Sarah Liebherz Klaus Michael Reininger Levente Kriston Manuel Trachsel Martin Härter Yvonne Nestoriuc

Published in: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology (2023)

Explaining to patients how psychotherapy works via a short consultation was effective in strengthening treatment expectations and decision making in a nonharmful way. Further trials clarifying whether this effectively translates to better treatment outcomes are required. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

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