Resumen
In this preliminary research, the effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy was compared to a quasi-experimental behavioral therapy. Participants were patients diagnosed with depression at Remigio Sapunar Centre in Arica, Chile. Depressive symptoms and life satisfaction were assessed using BDI (Beck, 1979), CES-D (Radloff, 1977) and Life Satisfaction Scale (Cuadra, 2002). Findings shown significant means differences between pre and post measures in the positive therapy group. Also, a clear pattern was observed in the methods, highlighting the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy over behavioral therapy.
| Título traducido de la contribución | Positive psychotherapy results in patients with depression |
|---|---|
| Idioma original | Español |
| Páginas (desde-hasta) | 127-134 |
| Número de páginas | 8 |
| Publicación | Terapia Psicologica |
| Volumen | 28 |
| N.º | 1 |
| Estado | Publicada - jul. 2010 |
Palabras clave
- Behavioral therapy
- Depression
- Life satisfaction
- Positive psychotherapy