Functional Analytic Group Therapy (FAGT) for Depression: a Pilot Study
| Autor: | Luc Vandenberghe, Umbelina do Rego Leite |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
050103 clinical psychology
medicine.medical_treatment 05 social sciences Beck Depression Inventory medicine.disease 030227 psychiatry Adult women Group psychotherapy 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Mood Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) medicine 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Clinical significance Attrition Treatment effect Psychology General Psychology Depression (differential diagnoses) Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | The Psychological Record. 68:231-238 |
| ISSN: | 2163-3452 0033-2933 |
| Popis: | Functional analytic group therapy (FAGT) was pilot tested to assess its feasibility as a treatment for depressive symptoms and mood in a naturalistic setting. The model uses unplanned in vivo learning opportunities as they occur in group therapy sessions to help clients develop healthier ways of dealing with interpersonal difficulties that are related to their depressive complaints. Twenty-one adult women divided into three groups completed 16 weekly 2-h sessions in a free community clinic. Treatment effect was evaluated through changes pre- to post-treatment on a Brazilian version of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Jacobson and Truax’ method was used to verify clinical significance and reliability of each individual client’s improvement. Seventeen moderately depressed participants entered the non-clinical range. Four mildly depressed participants also showed improvement. For 12 clients, the improvement was both reliable and clinically significant. The 15 participants who took part in follow-up were found to have maintained gains over 2 years. Attrition was low, considering the investment of time and effort demanded. The results suggest this approach is a viable treatment for depressive symptoms and mood and deserves further investigation. |
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