The effect of Oxytocin administration on patient-therapist alliance congruence: Results from a randomized controlled trial.

Ariella Grossman-GironHadar FisherDana Atzil-SlonimHagai MaozUri NitzanDana Tzur Bitan

Published in: Psychotherapy research : journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research (2023)

Oxytocin can reduce discrepancies of patient-therapist perceptions of the alliance, although additional studies are needed to explore OT's effect on alliance development over time. As alliance congruence is associated with therapy outcomes, such intervention may lead to enhancement of therapeutic gains.

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