Brief psychodynamic psychotherapy in a severe case of depression treated at a university clinic: Limits and scope

Authors

  • Glaucia Mitsuko Ataka da Rocha Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade de São Paulo
  • Miguel Bunge Prática privada
  • Vanessa Strauss Prática privada
  • Giovanna Corte Honda Universidade Nove de Julho
  • Evandro Peixoto Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas
  • Tales Vilela Santeiro Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Maria Leonor Espinosa Enéas Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/ctc.2016.91.07

Abstract

Abstract. The aim of this paper was to study the limits and scope of care of a critically ill patient in an applied psychology service of a private university. For such purpose, the change of a male patient, adult, diagnosed with severe depression throughout the brief psychodynamic psychotherapy process lasting a year and 23 sessions was evaluated. The evaluations took place in three stages: early psychotherapy, middle of the process and termination. The instruments used were the Beck Depression Inventory, the Operational Adaptive Diagnostic Scale self-report and the Core Conflictual Relationship Theme. The patient remained stable, comparing the initial evaluation to the final results, and worsened on the assessments made in the middle of the process. Results are discussed considering the severity of the case and patient’s and psychotherapist’s resources in the institutional context.

Keywords: focal psychotherapy, change in psychotherapy, research in result and process.

Author Biographies

Glaucia Mitsuko Ataka da Rocha, Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade de São Paulo

Psicoterapeuta da prática privada, Pós-doutoranda no Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade de São Paulo

Miguel Bunge, Prática privada

Acompanhante terapêutico

Vanessa Strauss, Prática privada

Psicoterapeuta

Giovanna Corte Honda, Universidade Nove de Julho

Doutora em Psicologia

Evandro Peixoto, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas

Doutorando em Psicologia. Bolsista CAPES.

Tales Vilela Santeiro, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Professor Adjunto do Departamento de Psicologia e do Programa de Pós-Graduação - Mestrado em Psicologia.

Maria Leonor Espinosa Enéas, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

Doutora em Psicologia, professora e supervisora de estágios

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Published

2015-12-14

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2016): Jan-Jun

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