TTĐA: Intervention for a case of youth with symptoms of depressive disorder using short-term intensive psychodynamic therapy

INFORMATION ABOUT MASTER'S PROJECT

1. Student's full name: Le Hoang Bao Tran 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: June 13, 2001

4. Place of birth: Cao Bang

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 5626/QD-XHNV dated December 29, 2023 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Project title: Intervention for a case of young people with symptoms of depressive disorder using short-term intensive psychodynamic therapy

8. Major: Clinical Psychology; 9. Code: 8310402

10. Scientific instructors: Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thu Huong; Dr. Hoang Mai Anh - Faculty of Psychology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU

11. Summary of project results:

The project applied Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) in the intervention of young people with symptoms of depression. By identifying the path to relieve anxiety, resolving defense mechanisms and inviting emotional experiences, the client had significant improvements in the ability to self-observe, regulate anxiety and tolerate emotions without using self-attacking defense mechanisms. As a result, the client's distressing depressive symptoms were significantly reduced and helped the client gradually recover the ability to self-reflect, self-observe their own emotions and know how to cope more healthily with angry emotions instead of using self-attacking defense mechanisms as before.

12. Practical application:

Short-term intensive psychodynamic therapy is a suitable therapy to apply in intervention and treatment for cases of depressive disorders with the ability to strongly and effectively impact the resistance system, supporting clients to regulate anxiety and explore emotions.

13. Further research directions:

Follow-up study to assess the sustainability of symptom improvement and self-observation and self-reflection after completion of short-term intensive psychodynamic therapy.

14. Published works related to the project: None

INFORMATION ON PROJECT

1. Full name: Le Hoang Bao Tran 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: June 13, 2001

4. Place of birth: Cao Bang

5. Admission decision number: 5626/QD-XHNV Dated December 29, 2023

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official project title: Intervention for a Case of a Young Adult with Depressive Disorder Symptoms Using Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy

8. Major: Clinical Psychology 9. Code: 8310402

10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. PhD. Tran Thu Huong; PhD. Hoang Mai Anh – Faculty of Psychology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU Hanoi.

11. Summary of the findings of the project:

The project applied Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) in the intervention for a young adult presenting with symptoms of depressive disorder. Through identifying the pathway for anxiety discharge, resolving defense mechanisms, and inviting emotional experience, the client showed significant improvements in their capacity for self-observation, anxiety regulation, and tolerance of emotions without resorting to self-attacking defense mechanisms. Consequently, the client's distressing depressive symptoms were significantly reduced, helping the client gradually restore their capacity for self-reflection, self-observation of their emotions, and learn healthier ways to cope with anger instead of utilizing self-attacking defense mechanisms as before.

12. Practical applicability:

Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) is a suitable and effective intervention for cases of depressive disorder, as it can powerfully and effectively target the system of resistance, supporting clients in regulating anxiety and exploring core feelings.

13. Further research directions:

The follow-up study was conducted to evaluate the sustainability of symptom improvement and the capacity for self-observation and self-reflection after the completion of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy.

14. Project -related publications: None