Caso Clínico: episodio depresivo leve en adolescente miembro de una familia disfuncional

Abstract

Abstract: A 14-year-old adolescent diagnosed with Mild Depressive Episode, with presence of low mood, social withdrawal, little hope for the future, difficulties in communicating with his family environment and weak support networks. The intervention was from the cognitive behavioral approach, which is effective for the treatment of depression in adolescents. Initially, the patient showed resistance to the therapeutic process, especially due to factors associated with the presence of family members within the intervention space; however, after several sessions, a change in his attitude was evidenced, as well as better adherence to treatment and favorable evolution that included positive changes at a personal level and in his relationship with his environment. This case deserves to be published because it shows the ups and downs of a patient with mild depressive symptomatology in his intervention process and how the family environment affects his recovery.