Table 3 GPs estimates of the relative effect of specific mechanisms underlying the remission of non-severe depression
Mechanism | Median | Interquartile range |
|---|---|---|
Antidepressants’ pharmacological action | 20% | 15%—30% |
Doctor-patient relationship (therapeutic alliance) | 31% | 25%—50% |
Placebo effect | 12% | 7%—20% |
Spontaneous remission | 13% | 6%—24% |
Patient characteristics | 20% | 10%—34% |