Combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Therapeutic Lifestyle Change for Persistent Depressive Disorder
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Author
Monaghan, Kiley E.
Publisher
Washburn University
Sponsor
Psychology Department
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Abstract
The following is a de-identified case study that presents the assessment, diagnosis, and
treatment of Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD) utilizing interventions derived from
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT; Beck, 1963) and Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC;
Ilardi, 2010). For the purpose of protecting the client’s anonymity, names and other identifying
information have been changed. The name “John” is used to refer to the client within this
document. When presenting for treatment, John, a 21-year-old Caucasian transgender male, was
struggling to manage symptoms of depression. John was assessed with the Diagnostic Interview
for Anxiety, Mood, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Neuropsychiatric Disorders
(DIAMOND; Tolin et al., 2018), the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II; Beck et al., 1996),
and a battery of self-report assessments. Over the course of six months, John attended 20
CBT/TLC treatment sessions. Psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring practice, self-monitoring,
and behavioral activation strategies (including TLC) were utilized throughout the course of
treatment. Following treatment, John was successfully managing symptoms of depression, and
his scores on the Beck Depression Inventory-II had decreased substantially.
Description
An Empirically Supported Treatment Case Study