Reasons for Dropout of Clients from Therapy

A successful prognosis from a psychotherapy can be predicted by the client’s compliance to the treatment and therapy. Dropout of clients from therapy results in an incomplete treatment and less efficient outcomes from the therapy. This paper attempts to explore reasons for such a dropout by clients from therapy. Findings revealed interesting intrinsic as well as extrinsic factors. Environmental cues like distance or time paucity can constraint a person to seek therapy. Intrinsic reasons like low motivation, stigma attached to therapy, or defenses such as denial of a problem can result in a person withdrawing from therapy prematurely. For a successfully therapeutic treatment and efficient outcomes it’s essential for a therapist to be aware of such factors playing a role. Successful resolution of these apprehensions and obstacles during course of treatment can open doors to recovery from a full-fledged therapy process.