Differences in Clinician Vs. Non-Clinician Perceptions of Clinical Symptoms As the Cause or the Result of Psychological Distress

This study concerns how clinicians and non-clinicians conceptualize clinical symptoms, as causal or effect indicators of psychological distress. Overall, clinicians were more likely to identify symptoms as causal indicators than non-clinicians However, this effect differed for specific symptoms. These contrasting perspectives have potential implications for treatment.