Wilson is not only in favor of using methodical psychotherapy after the completion of shock therapy, but also stresses the necessity of observing and using mental dynamics during shock therapy. Of special importance is the transference significance of everything which doctors and nurses do. 'The physician assumes the rôle, for the time being, both of liberator and persecutor… It is for this reason that the encouragement of the transference, both positive and negative, should play an all-important part.' Wilson hopes that if this is taken into account relapses after shock therapy will be less likely to occur.