Reasons for the Belief that Psychotherapy is Less Effective for Biologically Attributed Mental Disorders.
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| Title: | Reasons for the Belief that Psychotherapy is Less Effective for Biologically Attributed Mental Disorders. |
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| Authors: | Perricone, Annalise (AUTHOR), Ahn, Woo-kyoung (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Cognitive Therapy & Research. Aug2024, Vol. 48 Issue 4, p599-609. 11p. |
| Subjects: | Brain abnormalities, Psychotherapy, Mental illness, Adults, Etiology of diseases |
| Abstract: | Background: Upon learning that a mental disorder has a biological etiology (e.g., multiple gene interactions, brain abnormalities), people tend to doubt the effectiveness of psychotherapy even though psychotherapy combined with pharmacotherapy is often considered optimal. The aim of this study was to empirically identify reasons for this lessened perceived effectiveness of psychotherapy. Methods: Participants (N = 278 U.S. adults) indicated their endorsement of three beliefs hypothesized to explain the reduced perceived effectiveness of psychotherapy for a mental disorder with a biological etiology; (1) the belief that mental activities affect the brain less than they affect the mind, (2) the belief that biological processes are less controllable than psychological processes, and (3) the belief that psychosocial causes are less likely to be present when biological causes are present. Additionally, participants judged the effectiveness of psychotherapy for a hypothetical case of depression before and after learning about its biological etiology. Results: Participants endorsed each of the proposed beliefs. Furthermore, the extent of holding these beliefs correlated with the extent to which psychotherapy was undermined after learning that a hypothetical patient's depression was biologically caused. Conclusions: By identifying these beliefs, the current findings offer specific strategies to mitigate the lessened perceived effectiveness of psychotherapy for mental disorders with biological etiologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Background: Upon learning that a mental disorder has a biological etiology (e.g., multiple gene interactions, brain abnormalities), people tend to doubt the effectiveness of psychotherapy even though psychotherapy combined with pharmacotherapy is often considered optimal. The aim of this study was to empirically identify reasons for this lessened perceived effectiveness of psychotherapy. Methods: Participants (N = 278 U.S. adults) indicated their endorsement of three beliefs hypothesized to explain the reduced perceived effectiveness of psychotherapy for a mental disorder with a biological etiology; (1) the belief that mental activities affect the brain less than they affect the mind, (2) the belief that biological processes are less controllable than psychological processes, and (3) the belief that psychosocial causes are less likely to be present when biological causes are present. Additionally, participants judged the effectiveness of psychotherapy for a hypothetical case of depression before and after learning about its biological etiology. Results: Participants endorsed each of the proposed beliefs. Furthermore, the extent of holding these beliefs correlated with the extent to which psychotherapy was undermined after learning that a hypothetical patient's depression was biologically caused. Conclusions: By identifying these beliefs, the current findings offer specific strategies to mitigate the lessened perceived effectiveness of psychotherapy for mental disorders with biological etiologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01475916 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10608-023-10392-7 |
