1. Student's full name: Tran Thi Anh 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: June 16, 1987
4. Place of birth: Quang Binh
5. Student recognition decision No. 2948/2021/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2021 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in training process: None
7. Thesis topic: "Psychotherapy for an adult with symptoms of depression"
8. Major: Clinical Psychology; Code: 8310401.02
9. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Minh Duc
10. Summary of thesis results:
Depression is now a major challenge in global society, affecting millions of people around the world. It is the result of the intersection of childhood trauma and the pressures of the current situation: work pressure, epidemics, natural disasters and unpredictable social changes (VUCA Era), it has posed new challenges in psychological care and depression treatment. The application of multidimensional psychological therapies has become important to support people facing depression, helping them recover mentally and regain strength to face challenges in life.
Psychological therapy for people with depression is quite positive and important in improving the quality of life and psychology of people with depression. Especially the CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) method and the combination with other methods, not only help reduce symptoms of depression but also focus on developing self-management skills, changing negative thinking and building positive social relationships.
The results of the study showed that: Clients with childhood traumatic experiences in the study showed signs of psychological disorders, false beliefs about themselves, and the effects of childhood trauma had many impacts on their current lives. Through the therapy process, people with depression can learn to see themselves positively, better understand the root causes of their own moods, and develop coping skills, problem solving, and restructuring their own perceptions to help clients feel happier.
The variety of psychotherapy approaches also provides the opportunity to customize treatment to each individual's unique needs and characteristics, thereby creating positive and lasting results in overcoming depression.
11. Practical application:
From the results obtained through the process of theoretical and practical research in clinical cases, the thesis has contributed to providing more evidence on the increased effectiveness of psychotherapy by combining cognitive-behavioral therapy with other therapies such as mindfulness-based therapy (MBCT); dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).in cognitive restructuring of false beliefs, correct perception of oneself, better understanding of root causes and developing coping skills, problem solving help clients feel more sustainable happiness. Especially in the context of Vietnam having experienced many wars, cross-generational childhood trauma is very large. Instead of avoiding, we need to focus on the ability to overcome adversity with clients to overcome their problems.
12. Further research directions: None
13. Published works related to the thesis: None
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
- Full name: Tran Thi Anh
- Sex: Female
- Date of birth: 16/06/1987
- Place of birth: Quang Binh
- Admission decision number: 2948/2021/QD-XHNV, dated December 28, 2021 from the Principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
- Changes in academic process: None
- Official thesis title: “Psychotherapy for an adult with manifestations of depression”
- Major: Clinical Psychology
- Code: 8310401.02.
- Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. Nguyen Minh Duc, National Academy of Education Management.
- Summary of the findings of the thesis:
Nowadays, the problem of depression has become a major challenge in global society, affecting millions of people around the world. It is the result of the intersection of childhood trauma and the pressure of the current situation: work pressure, epidemics, natural disasters and unpredictable social changes (VUCA Era). ) it has posed new challenges in psychological care and coping with depression. The application of multidimensional psychotherapy approaches has become important to support people facing depression, helping them recover mentally and regain strength to face challenges in their life.
Psychotherapy for people with depression is quite positive and important in improving the quality of life and psychology of people with depression. Especially the CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and the combination with other methods. It is not only helps reduce depressive symptoms but also focusing on developing self-management skills, changing negative thinking and building positive social relationships.
Research results show that: Clients with traumatic childhood experiences in the study showed signs of psychological disorders, false beliefs about themselves, and effects caused by childhood trauma lots of influences on current life. Through the therapy process, people with depression can learn to positively view themselves, better understand the root causes of their moods, and develop coping, problem-solving, and structural skills. Restructuring one's own perception helps clients feel happier.
The diversity of psychotherapy approaches also provides the opportunity to customize treatment to each person's unique needs and characteristics, thereby creating positive and sustainable results in overcoming depression.
- Practical applicability:
From the results obtained through theoretical and practical research in clinical cases, the thesis has contributed to providing more evidence on increasing the effectiveness of psychotherapy by combining cognitive therapy - behavioral with other therapies such as MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Therapy); Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in cognitive restructuring of false beliefs, repairing correctly, better understanding the root causes, developing coping and problem-solving skills to help clients feel more sustainable happiness. Especially in the context of Vietnam having gone through many wars, cross-generational childhood trauma is huge. Instead of avoiding it, we need to aim for the ability to overcome adversity and help our clients overcome their problems
- .Further research directions: None
- Thesis-related publications: None
