Intervención cognitiva conductual en un caso clínico de ansiedad generalizada

Abstract

Abstract: This research work describes the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a 70-year-old patient with generalized anxiety and conflicts with her partner. The Cognitive behavioral therapy was the tool to determine the intervention plan. HE They used cognitive restructuring techniques, Socratic dialogue, thought stopping, Jacobson progressive relaxation technique, behavioral rehearsal and training in problem solving, techniques were also implemented to improve self-esteem. He The treatment consisted of eleven sessions over a period of three months, lasting Approximately 60 minutes per session. Anxiety was assessed pre- and post-treatment. HE applied psychological reagents such as the Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory and The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The results reveal a notable improvement in the short and medium term, evidencing a decrease significant in anxiety symptomatology.