TTDA: Intervention for a young person exhibiting depressive disorder using short-term intensive psychodynamic therapy.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE 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 student admission No. 5626/QD-XHNV dated December 29, 2023, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Project Title: Intervention for a young person exhibiting depressive disorder using short-term intensive psychodynamic therapy.

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

10. Scientific supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thu Huong; Dr. Hoang Mai Anh – Department of Psychology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU Hanoi

11. Summary of project results:

The project applied Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) in the intervention of young people exhibiting depressive disorders. By identifying pathways to relieve anxiety, addressing defense mechanisms, and inviting emotional experiences, the clients showed significant improvements in their ability to self-reflect, regulate anxiety, and cope with emotions without resorting to self-aggressive defense mechanisms. As a result, the clients' distressing depressive symptoms significantly decreased, and they gradually regained their capacity for self-reflection, self-observation of their emotions, and healthier coping mechanisms for anger instead of using self-aggressive defense mechanisms as before.

12. Practical applications:

Short-term intensive psychodynamic therapy is a suitable intervention and treatment for depressive disorders, with the potential to powerfully and effectively impact the defense system, helping clients regulate anxiety and explore emotions.

13. Future research directions:

Follow-up studies were conducted to assess the sustainability of symptom improvement and the ability to self-observe and self-reflect after the 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: 13/06/2001

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