Intervención psicoterapéutica en trastorno de adaptación persistente debido a un duelo complejo. Caso Clínico

Abstract

Abstract: This case study, entitled Psychotherapeutic Intervention in Persistent Adjustment Disorder due to Complex Grief, describes the therapeutic process developed with a 75-year-old patient who sought psychological care due to maladaptive symptoms following the death of her daughter three years prior. The study addressed different stages, beginning with a psychological evaluation using the following instruments: Beck Anxiety Inventory, Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale, Texas Inventory of Grief (Revised), and Mini-Mental State Examination. Based on the results, a diagnosis of Adjustment Disorder with persistent anxiety symptoms was made according to the DSM-5TR; and finally, a psychotherapeutic plan was developed with an integrative approach that included Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Gestalt Therapy techniques. Eight intervention sessions were planned, which aimed to generate adaptive and coping behaviors for grief. Following the implementation of the therapeutic plan, positive results were obtained, reducing anxiety symptoms and fostering acceptance of the loss, demonstrating its efficacy in older adults.