Psychological treatment outcomes for outpatients in a clinical context

Most research showing results of psychotherapy come from efficacy studies or effectiveness university counselling centers, therapy clinics at universities. This study is an that aims to investigate the psychological treatment in psychiatric for outpatients under naturalistic conditions. The contributes unique insights regarding outcomes patients with severe problems complex real environment where many influencing variables exist. Patients were recruited 2012 2016 Sormland, Sweden regular service. They received lasting between 1 and 50 months. entire period assessment took place 2021. A total 325 59 participating therapists. completed symptom instruments anxiety, depression, quality life start therapy, upon completion and, follow-up one year after completion. Analyses indicated a significant improvement all outcome therapy. was largely maintained until follow-up. effect sizes moderate. Between 49.1% 62.9% “improved” “recovered” as measured by proportion improved/recovered on quality-of-life instrument 37.4%. In cohort comparatively problems, substantial stable improvements achieved. respectable considering population. provides external validity how works real-life context.