Short-term CBT of mixed anxiety-depressive disorder
Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Epidemiological studies indicate that anxiety and depressive disorders are the most common mental health problems, without timely and effective help, they can have a pronounced negative impact on the quality of life of a person. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is one of the most researched and effective psychotherapeutic methods for treating depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, eating disorders, and many others. The purpose of this article is to show the effectiveness of short-term cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy of mixed anxiety and depressive disorder. The clinical case presented in this article illustrates a person whose mental disorder caused somatic symptoms, reduced life quality. The introduction of cognitive-behavioral therapy in national protocols of treatment of mental disorders will improve the quality of life, facilitate faster re-socialization and rehabilitation of patients.
Author: Sofiia Ivanivna Lahutina
Institution: Bogomolets National Medical University
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2914794626