Estudio de caso en un adulto joven con trastorno de ansiedad generalizada mediante un enfoque cognitivo conductual

Abstract

Abstract: In this case study, the situation of a 21-year-old young adult who manifests anxious symptoms, through an evaluation based on different methods and tools, through clinical observation and interviews, we have obtained qualitative information that complements the quantitative data of the application of instruments, such as the Hamilton Anxiety Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, Barrat Impulsivity Scale, SEAPSI Personality Questionnaire, among others, with the purpose of observing at what levels the symptoms presented are found, fulfilling with the diagnostic criteria of the DSM-V to reach a final diagnosis of Disorder of generalized anxiety. Regarding its treatment, it consists of a series of eleven sessions and employs a cognitive-behavioral approach. Likewise, an approach is implemented integrative that combines elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy with therapy gestalt., the same ones that have proven to be efficient in reducing symptoms of anxiety, in addition to promoting coping strategies in difficult situations.