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<bold>Introduction:</bold> Infertility increases the risk for psychopathology more often in women, who can develop symptoms in mood disorders and chronic stress. Depression is one frequent psychological consequence of this medical condition and if it’s not being addressed accordingly, depressive symptoms can lead to delays in the onset of medical treatment, impairments in its outcomes and, likewise, poses a risk on the patient’s mental health.
<bold>Purpose</bold>: The purpose of this case study was to disseminate a specific example of how infertility affects mental health, offering a multidisciplinary approach from both traditional CBT and health psychology. In addition to this, the case study presents important cultural aspects regarding psychotherapeutic process and access to health care.
<bold>Methodology</bold>: This is a descriptive and explanatory case study where multiple quantitative data sources have been used such as self-reported inventories: The Fertility Problem Inventory (FPI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and The Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS), in addition to a semi-structured clinical interview.
<bold>Results</bold>: Results showed an improvement in mood, acquisition of a more adaptive thinking style, healthy coping mechanisms and self-help strategies to support the patient post-therapy. The contribution of cultural orientation and wellbeing-centered recommendations are being discussed.
<bold>Conclusion</bold>: The improvement of healthcare services relies on such presentations of case studies that can shift the focus in new directions of good clinical practices.
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Introduction: Infertility increases the risk for psychopathology more often in women, who can develop symptoms in mood disorders and chronic stress. Depression is one frequent psychological consequence of this medical condition and if it’s not being addressed accordingly, depressive symptoms can lead to delays in the onset of medical treatment, impairments in its outcomes and, likewise, poses a risk on the patient’s mental health.
Purpose: The purpose of this case study was to disseminate a specific example of how infertility affects mental health, offering a multidisciplinary approach from both traditional CBT and health psychology. In addition to this, the case study presents important cultural aspects regarding psychotherapeutic process and access to health care.
Methodology: This is a descriptive and explanatory case study where multiple quantitative data sources have been used such as self-reported inventories: The Fertility Problem Inventory (FPI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and The Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS), in addition to a semi-structured clinical interview.
Results: Results showed an improvement in mood, acquisition of a more adaptive thinking style, healthy coping mechanisms and self-help strategies to support the patient post-therapy. The contribution of cultural orientation and wellbeing-centered recommendations are being discussed.
Conclusion: The improvement of healthcare services relies on such presentations of case studies that can shift the focus in new directions of good clinical practices.

Using CBT for Depression: A Case Study of a Patient with Depressive Disorder Due to a Medical Condition (Infertility)

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Introduction: Infertility increases the risk for psychopathology more often in women, who can develop symptoms in mood disorders and chronic stress. Depression...

Using CBT for Depression: A Case Study of a Patient with Depressive Disorder Due to a Medical Condition (Infertility)

Published Online: Jan 17, 2023

Page range: 1 - 15

Received: Sep 27, 2022

Accepted: Jan 06, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56508/mhgcj.v6i1.149

Keywords
mental health, depressive disorder, infertility, cognitive restructuring, clinical framing, CBT

© 2023 Ana-Maria Vioreanu, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Using CBT for Depression: A Case Study of a Patient with Depressive Disorder Due to a Medical Condition (Infertility)

Published Online: Jan 17, 2023

Page range: 1 - 15

Received: Sep 27, 2022

Accepted: Jan 06, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56508/mhgcj.v6i1.149

Keywordsmental health, depressive disorder, infertility, cognitive restructuring, clinical framing, CBT

© 2023 Ana-Maria Vioreanu, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Keywords
mental health, depressive disorder, infertility, cognitive restructuring, clinical framing, CBT