scholarly journals Blended Psychotherapy: Treatment Concept and Case Report for the Integration of Internet- and Mobile-Based Interventions into Brief Psychotherapy of Depressive Disorders

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingrid Titzler ◽  
Viktoria Egle ◽  
Matthias Berking ◽  
Corinna Gumbmann ◽  
David Daniel Ebert
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Treatment Concept ◽  
Brief Psychotherapy

Mood disorders in HIV infection

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S482-S482
Author(s):  
L. Martínez ◽  
E. Boix ◽  
L. González ◽  
R. Esteban ◽  
E. Davi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Mood Disorders ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Poor Adherence ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Strict Adherence ◽  
First Case

IntroductionPsychiatric disorders, particularly mood disorders, have a profound effect on the use of and adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) among patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.HIV infection and mood disorders have features in common, and each is a significant risk factor for the other.ObjectiveThe objective is to highlight the clinicians on the importance of screening and treating affective disorders among patients with HIV infection.MethodsTwo cases of HIV infected patients with comorbid mood disorder and torpid evolutions by poor adherence to treatment are reported.A brief literature review on this subject is done.ResultsMajor depression has been shown to alter the function of killer lymphocytes in HIV-infected patients and may be associated with the progression of HIV disease.HIV-positive patients with mental disorders are less likely to receive and adherence to antiretroviral therapy.First case-report: a man 52 years old, HIV-positive since 1985 with a comorbid bipolar disorder, with recurrent depressions and poor adherence to both treatment with a rapidly exitus laetalis.Second case-report: man 45 years old, HIV-positive since 1992 with a comorbid depressive disorder, non-adhered to both therapy and HIV-associated dementia.ConclusionsDepressive disorders are common in HIV infection. Antiretroviral regimens for HIV-infected patients require strict adherence. Untreated depression has been associated with medication nonadherence. Understanding the contribution of depression and its subsequent treatment on antiretroviral therapy adherence might direct clinicians toward earlier identification and more aggressive treatment among this population.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Is Stuttering a Contraindication to Psychotherapy?

1982 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 330-331
Author(s):  
V. Butany ◽  
E. Persad
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Individual Psychotherapy ◽  
Brief Psychotherapy ◽  
Successful Resolution

This is a case report of a patient who stutters and was treated for problems of self-esteem with focused brief psychotherapy. The literature by and large is against the use of individual psychotherapy for neurotic problems in patients who stutter. The countertransference may account for the unwarranted pessimism in the literature about such patients. In this case the successful resolution of countertransference feelings facilitated the achievement of the goals of therapy. Further reports on such treatment attempts are warranted. Speech therapy may be facilitated by brief focused psychotherapy for the stutterer.

Amelogenesis Imperfecta: A Conservative and Progressive Adhesive Treatment Concept

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Ardu ◽  
O Duc ◽  
I Krejci ◽  
R Perroud
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Treatment Approach ◽  
Amelogenesis Imperfecta ◽  
Clinical Report ◽  
Treatment Concept ◽  
Clinical Procedure ◽  
Full Mouth Rehabilitation ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Treatment Philosophy

SUMMARY Objective The aim of this study was to present a case report of a patient affected by amelogenesis imperfecta showing a possible minimal and conservative adhesive treatment approach. Clinical Procedure A treatment philosophy of amelogenesis imperfecta is illustrated by means of a case report of a 14-year-old boy who consulted us for a full mouth rehabilitation. Discussion This clinical report describes step by step how to manage a case of amelogenesis imperfecta from childhood over time. Significance This kind of minimally invasive, progressive approach allows the conservation of maximum tooth substance together with an acceptable esthetic outcome.

Brief Psychotherapy for Demoralization in Terminal Cancer: A Case Report

2013 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan J. Kimmel ◽  
Mitchell R. Levy
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Terminal Cancer ◽  
Brief Psychotherapy

Treatment Concept for a Patient with a High Smile Line and Gingival Pigmentation: A Case Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. e142-e148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Zarone ◽  
Renato Leone ◽  
Marco Ferrari ◽  
Roberto Sorrentino
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Treatment Concept

scholarly journals COVID-19 related lockdown: a trigger from the pre-melancholic phase to catatonia and depression, a case report of a 59 year-old man

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Sarli ◽  
Lorenzo Polidori ◽  
David Lester ◽  
Maurizio Pompili
Keyword(s):  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Personality Structure ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Psychological Implication ◽  
Major Depressive Disorders ◽  
Psychotic Behavior ◽  
Desire To Die

Abstract Background The pre-melancholic model described by Tellenbach may provide a common model for understanding the psychological implications of the lockdown. In this case report, we describe a rare catatonic status as a psychological implication linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, a really unique global situation. Case presentation B is a 59 year-old man with mute psychiatric anamnesis whose mother suffered from a major depressive disorder. As the lockdown began, he started to develop concerns about his family’s economic condition. According to his wife, he could see no end to the epidemic and no future at all. Moving from this, he started to show a severe and rapidly progressive depression and to develop mood congruent delusions. In addition, he had increasing anhedonia, apathy, starvation and insomnia. This turned in the end into a catatonic-like state, along with a deep desire to die. Admitted to the psychiatry ward in a state of mutism, he was discharged after 15 days with a diagnosis of “Major depressive disorder, single severe episode with no psychotic behavior”. He was treated with Sertraline, Olanzapine and Lorazepam. Conclusions Our aim is to draw attention to the effect of the lockdown upon a Tellenbach-like personality structure. Identifying this type of pre-morbid personality structure could help clinicians understand and treat some cases of patients with severe major depressive disorders elicited by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Misophonia: An Evidence-Based Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 685-690
Author(s):  
C. S. Vanaja ◽  
Miriam Soni Abigail
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Case History ◽  
Pure Tone ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Management Option ◽  
Pure Tone Audiogram

Purpose Misophonia is a sound tolerance disorder condition in certain sounds that trigger intense emotional or physiological responses. While some persons may experience misophonia, a few patients suffer from misophonia. However, there is a dearth of literature on audiological assessment and management of persons with misophonia. The purpose of this report is to discuss the assessment of misophonia and highlight the management option that helped a patient with misophonia. Method A case study of a 26-year-old woman with the complaint of decreased tolerance to specific sounds affecting quality of life is reported. Audiological assessment differentiated misophonia from hyperacusis. Management included retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy based on the principles described by P. J. Jastreboff and Jastreboff (2014). A misophonia questionnaire was administered at regular intervals to monitor the effectiveness of therapy. Results A detailed case history and audiological evaluations including pure-tone audiogram and Johnson Hyperacusis Index revealed the presence of misophonia. The patient benefitted from intervention, and the scores of the misophonia questionnaire indicated a decrease in the severity of the problem. Conclusions It is important to differentially diagnose misophonia and hyperacusis in persons with sound tolerance disorders. Retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy can help patients who suffer from misophonia.

Intensive Stuttering Therapy With Telepractice Follow-up: A Case Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzan Irani ◽  
Rodney Gabel
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Therapeutic Intervention ◽  
Intensive Therapy ◽  
Positive Outcome ◽  
Eclectic Approach

This case report describes the positive outcome of a therapeutic intervention that integrated an intensive, residential component with follow-up telepractice for a 21 year old male who stutters. This therapy utilized an eclectic approach to intensive therapy in conjunction with a 12-month follow-up via video telepractice. The results indicated that the client benefited from the program as demonstrated by a reduction in percent stuttered syllables, a reduction in stuttering severity, and a change in attitudes and feelings related to stuttering and speaking.

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