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W1/RY($-#'! Between 5% and 10% of patients get worse at the end of psychotherapy. Dropout rates in psychotherapy are estimated at 46.86%. However, there is a publication bias, in the sense that successful therapies are over-represented). Consequently, the failure of therapies has not received enough attention in literature. Additionally, the perspective of patients regarding failure of therapy has not been sufficiently considered. The aim of this study is to capture the meanings of negative evaluation of the psychotherapy, from the experience of Chilean patients diagnosed with depression, and compare it with patients that had successful experiences. ;&2&1(/4!_-&2.*$#2! What are the meanings associated with a negative evaluation of the psychotherapy in Chilean patients diagnosed with depression from their experience in a psychotherapeutic process? 1. Explore the meanings associated with a negative evaluation of psychotherapy from the experience of Chilean patients diagnosed with depression, compared with patients that had successful experiences. 2. Identify causes attributed to a negative evaluation of psychotherapy from the experience of Chilean patients diagnosed with depression, compared with patients that had successful experiences. 3. Identify possible consequences of negative evaluation in psychotherapy, compared with patients that had successful experiences. H&2*Y#!1#'!0&.4$'! Qualitative methodology. A descriptive-analytic relational design. Data collection included follow-up semi-structured interviews performed with the clients after finished or dropped-out psychotherapy. Data analysis was carried our according to Grounded Theory procedures, including open, axial and selective coding. Sample: The study included patients diagnosed with depression and treated at semi-funded institution of mental health (6, 8 or 12 session pre-assigned, depending severity). Sample: 40 patients follow up interviews. ?(&1.0&#.\! This study includes non-manualized brief psychotherapies aimed at the resolution of depressive symptoms, independent of psychotherapist theoretical model. 6, 8 or 12 psychotherapy session pre-assigned, depending severity, with the flexibility of extend a few sessions, case by case. Measures: Semi-structured and narrative interview.

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