Despite the Evidence, a Decline (IMAGE) Brown University Caption Between 1998 and 2007 the percentage of patients in outpatient mental health facilities receiving psychotherapy alone fell from 15.9 percent to 10.5 percent, while the percentage of patients receiving medication alone increased from 44.1 percent to 57.4 percent. Credit Credit: Olfson & Marcus, 2010 Usage Restrictions with credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.