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ProfessorMikeCrawford

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain Sciences

Professor of Mental Health Research
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 3313 4161m.crawford

 
 
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Assistant

 

Ms Nicole Hickey +44 (0)20 3313 4161

 
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Location

 

Commonwealth BuildingHammersmith Campus

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Summary

 

Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Crawford:2016:10.1192/bjp.bp.114.162628,
author = {Crawford, MJ and Thana, L and Farquharson, L and Palmer, L and Hancock, E and Bassett, P and Clarke, J and Parry, GD},
doi = {10.1192/bjp.bp.114.162628},
journal = {British Journal of Psychiatry},
pages = {260--265},
title = {Patient experience of negative effects of psychological treatment: results of a national survey.},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.114.162628},
volume = {208},
year = {2016}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - BackgroundTo make informed choices, patients need information about negative as well as positive effects of treatments. There is little information about negative effects of psychological interventions.AimsTo determine the prevalence of and risk factors for perceived negative effects of psychological treatment for common mental disorders.MethodCross-sectional survey of people receiving psychological treatment from 184 services in England and Wales. Respondents were asked whether they had experienced lasting bad effects from the treatment they received. ResultsOf 14,587 respondents, 763 (5.2%) reported experiencing lasting bad effects. People aged over 65 were less likely to report such effects and sexual and ethnic minorities were more likely to report them. People who were unsure what type of therapy they received were more likely to report negative effects (Odds Ratio = 1.51, 95% CI = 1.22 to, 1.87), and those that stated that they were given enough information about therapy before it started they were less likely to report them (Odds Ratio = 0.63, 95% CI = 0.52 to 0.76).ConclusionOne in 20 people responding to this survey reported lasting bad effects from psychological treatment. Clinicians should discussthe potential for both the positive and negative effects of therapybefore it starts.
AU  - Crawford,MJ
AU  - Thana,L
AU  - Farquharson,L
AU  - Palmer,L
AU  - Hancock,E
AU  - Bassett,P
AU  - Clarke,J
AU  - Parry,GD
DO  - 10.1192/bjp.bp.114.162628
EP  - 265
PY  - 2016///
SN  - 1472-1465
SP  - 260
TI  - Patient experience of negative effects of psychological treatment: results of a national survey.
T2  - British Journal of Psychiatry
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.114.162628
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/26121
VL  - 208
ER  -
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