Definition

Treatment as Usual (TAU)

Treatment as usual (TAU) is a control condition in experimental research where a group of participants receives the standard treatment typically provided according to accepted standards for their particular discipline. For example, psychiatric TAU might include standard psychotherapy, medication, or a combination of the two, rather than the novel intervention being tested.

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Updated 2026-07-03

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