Intervención integrativa en paciente geriátrico con depresión persistente y ansiedad

Abstract

Abstract: This systematization describes the therapeutic process applied to a geriatric patient. 65 years old, who voluntarily went to psychological consultation due to symptoms such as nervousness, tachycardia, insomnia and fatigue. These depressive and anxious symptoms They were generating discomfort in their personal, family and work environments. The study addresses different stages, starting with the evaluation through the clinical interview and the application of psychological reagents, such as: the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), the Beck Depression Inventory, the Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale, the Hamilton Anxiety Test and the Automatic Thought Inventory, among others. From From the results obtained, the diagnosis is described taking as reference the Manual Diagnosis and Statistics of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) and finally, the treatment plan under an integrative approach, which included therapy techniques cognitive-behavioral and humanistic therapy. 14 sessions were planned, whose objective The main goal was to achieve a significant reduction in depressive and anxious symptoms. After the psychotherapeutic intervention, favorable results were obtained, thus demonstrating the effectiveness of this therapy in older adults.