A Transdiagnostic Approach to the Treatment of an Adolescent Male with Depressive and Anxious Symptomatology
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Authors
Mielke, Avery C.
Issue Date
2022-04-20
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
Depression, Mental , Psychic trauma , Sexual minorities , Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents (MINI-KID) , Adolescent psychology
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Abstract
The following is a de-identified case study that presents the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment
process for an adolescent presenting with major depressive disorder (MDD) with anxious distress
and a history of trauma. All names and identifying information have been changed to protect the
client’s anonymity. Newton is a 16 year-old African-American, LGBTQ+ male who presented
with depressive and anxious symptoms that were interfering with his home, school, and social
functioning. He was assessed using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview for
Children and Adolescents (MINI-KID) and multiple self-report measures. At the time of writing,
he had attended 10 sessions of individual therapy utilizing a cognitive behavioral approach
consistent with a transdiagnostic conceptualization of psychopathology. Interventions targeted
emotion regulation, avoidance reduction, cognitive flexibility, emotional awareness, and
behavioral activation. A transcript of one session is included to demonstrate Newton’s
presentation and engagement in treatment as well as the therapist’s implementation of treatment
strategies. Scores obtained on self-report measures throughout treatment are provided to assess
symptom reduction and progress on therapeutic goals.
Description
An Empirically Supported Treatment Case Study
Citation
Publisher
Washburn University