Using shame resilience to decrease depressive symptoms in an adult intensive outpatient population.

Purpose: The author explores the results of a 12‐session therapy to address shame resilience as a mediator of empathy in the treatment of depression. Design and Methods: Two instruments (the Beck Depression Inventory‐II and the Test of Self‐Conscious Awareness 3S) were used as pre‐, mid‐, and postte...

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Publicado en:Perspectives in Psychiatric Care Vol. 56; no. 2; pp. 363 - 371
Autor principal: Alvarez, David V.
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Apr2020
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Sumario:Purpose: The author explores the results of a 12‐session therapy to address shame resilience as a mediator of empathy in the treatment of depression. Design and Methods: Two instruments (the Beck Depression Inventory‐II and the Test of Self‐Conscious Awareness 3S) were used as pre‐, mid‐, and posttest measures given to a group (n = 20) in an intensive outpatient program receiving an intervention to increase shame resilience. Findings: A statistical decline in depressive symptoms at both mid‐ and posttest was noted. Practice Implications: Adding shame resilience therapy to traditional psychotherapy may be useful to improve patient adherence and alliance but further evidence is needed.