What if I needed help? Population preferences for first-line mental health treatments in the post-COVID time (opens in new tab)

AimsTreatment guidelines for mental disorders recommend psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, or both as first-line treatments. However, it remains unclear to what extent these recommendations align with public treatment preferences. While treatment preferences are central in patient-centred care, it remains unclear, whether persons would choose recommended first-line treatments. Understanding these preferences may reveal gaps between recommendations and public perception.Methods2,125 participan...