My psychaitrist once told me that the more faith and trust you have in your doctor, the more effective your medication will be.

I have no idea if that has been clinically studied, or if it's just his opinion, or if it was just his way of telling me (the queen of anxiety) that I needed to trust him more.

I do know that I feel more comfortable trying new meds and asking for changes if I feel as if my doctor (physical doc or mental doc) and I have a good relationship.... but I think that is because I feel like the doctor knows me as a person and not just a number.