Integral Self Therapy: A Novel Transpersonal Psychotherapeutic Method

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
S. Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Benefit ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Peak Experiences ◽  
Therapeutic Practice ◽  
Therapeutic Implications ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Transpersonal Psychotherapy ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

This paper summarizes the results of Integral Self Therapy in the treatment of a group of 30 patients with mild anxiety and depression, and explains the steps involved in this novel psychotherapeutic method.Integral Self Therapy (IST) is best defined as a transpersonal, nondual, psychotherapeutic method.It is a form of transpersonal psychotherapy since practitioners of IST incorporate a spiritual understanding of the nature of the self into the therapeutic practice. IST has its theoretical foundations in the eastern paradigm of self-concept.“Non-Dual” refers to the eastern concept of the lack of an inherent difference between the observer and observed - a personal identity is considered to be a part of a larger whole. While this has traditionally been seen as a metaphysical concept, it has powerful therapeutic implications.For example, a person with depression and anxiety might feel a great deal of relief if they are able to experience what Maslow called “peak experiences”.Integral Self Therapy uses meditation, and gentle confrontation to create transcendent experiences.These experiences are then placed into context by the therapist, comparing these experiences with the patient's own sense of depression and anxiety.In this manner, patients are moved towards a more expansive self-concept. This has a significant therapeutic benefit, with a concomitant decrease in symptoms of depression and anxiety, with results seen in 6 to 8 sessions.

scholarly journals Integral Self Therapy: A Novel Transpersonal Psychotherapeutic Method

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
S. Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Benefit ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Peak Experiences ◽  
Therapeutic Practice ◽  
Therapeutic Implications ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Transpersonal Psychotherapy ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

This paper summarizes the results of Integral Self Therapy in the treatment of a group of 30 patients with mild anxiety and depression, and explains the steps involved in this novel psychotherapeutic method.Integral Self Therapy (IST) is best defined as a transpersonal, nondual, psychotherapeutic method.It is a form of transpersonal psychotherapy since practitioners of IST incorporate a spiritual understanding of the nature of the self into the therapeutic practice. IST has its theoretical foundations in the eastern paradigm of self-concept.“Non-Dual” refers to the eastern concept of the lack of an inherent difference between the observer and observed - a personal identity is considered to be a part of a larger whole. While this has traditionally been seen as a metaphysical concept, it has powerful therapeutic implications.For example, a person with depression and anxiety might feel a great deal of relief if they are able to experience what Maslow called “peak experiences”.Integral Self Therapy uses meditation, and gentle confrontation to create transcendent experiences.These experiences are then placed into context by the therapist, comparing these experiences with the patient's own sense of depression and anxiety.In this manner, patients are moved towards a more expansive self-concept. This has a significant therapeutic benefit, with a concomitant decrease in symptoms of depression and anxiety, with results seen in 6 to 8 sessions.

scholarly journals Sleep patterns and symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with chronic pain

2009 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha M.C. Castro ◽  
Carla Daltro
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Myofascial Pain ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Sleep Patterns ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The Mean

BACKGROUND: Sleep disturbances and symptoms of anxiety and depression have been shown to be involved in the genesis and perpetuation of chronic pain. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate sleep patterns and the prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with chronic pain. METHOD: Four hundred consecutive patients referred to a chronic pain outpatient clinic were investigated using patient charts, the numerical Visual Analogue Scale for the evaluation of pain, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale and the Mini-Sleep Questionnaire. RESULTS: The mean age of patients was 45.6±11.4 years. The most frequent medical diagnosis was myofascial pain followed by neuropathic pain. The prevalence of symptoms of anxiety was 72.8%, depression 93% and altered sleep patterns 93%. CONCLUSION: This study revealed a high prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety and alterations in sleep patterns in patients with chronic pain, justifying investigation into these disturbances in this group of patients.

Improved Mood Boosts Memory Training Gains in Older Adults With Subjective Memory Complaints: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shufei Yin ◽  
Xinyi Zhu ◽  
Rui Li ◽  
Lijuan Huo ◽  
Weicong Ren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Group Counseling ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Memory Performance ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Memory Training ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression

Abstract Objective: Older adults with subjective memory complaints (SMC) have a higher risk of dementia and commonly demonstrate symptoms of depression and anxiety. The study aimed to examine the effect of a memory training program for individuals with SMC, and whether memory training combined with group counseling aimed at alleviating depression and anxiety would boost memory training gains.Design: A three-armed, double-blind, randomized controlled trial.Setting and Participants: Community-dwelling older adults with SMC, aged ≥ 60 years.Methods: Participants (n = 124) were randomly assigned to memory training (MT), group counseling (GC), or GC+MT intervention. The GT+MT group received 4-hour group counseling followed by a 4-week memory training, while the MT group attended reading and memory training, and the GC group received group counseling and health lectures. Cognitive function and symptoms of depression and anxiety were assessed at baseline, mid-, and post-intervention. The GC+MT group and GC group had resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging at mid- and post-intervention.Results: After group counseling, the GC+MT and GC groups showed reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, compared to the MT group. Memory training enhanced memory performance in both MT and GC+MT groups, but the GC+MT group demonstrated larger memory improvement (Cohen’s d = 0.96) than the MT group (Cohen’s d = 0.62). Amygdala-hippocampus connectivity was associated with improved mood and memory gains.Conclusion and Implications: Group counseling reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, and memory training enhanced memory performance. Specifically, improved mood induced larger memory training effects. The results suggest that it may need to include treatment for depression and anxiety in memory intervention for older adults with SMC.Trial Registration: ChiCTR-IOR-15006165 in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry.

scholarly journals THE EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM, NOT ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION: HOW INSOMNIA SYMPTOMS PREDICT ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S45-S45
Author(s):  
Courtney J Bolstad ◽  
Anisha L Thomas ◽  
Michael R Nadorff
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Early Bird ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Insomnia Symptoms

Abstract Symptoms of insomnia are associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety in older adults, yet less is known about the impact of specific forms of insomnia (i.e. onset, maintenance, and terminal insomnia). We explored how insomnia type predicted symptoms of anxiety and depression in older adults (n = 133; mean age 69, range 65-89). We hypothesized that onset and maintenance insomnia would have stronger relations to depression and anxiety than terminal insomnia. Regression analyses indicated that onset insomnia was the only significant predictor of anxiety symptoms, and maintenance was the only significant predictor of depressive symptoms. Thus, our findings suggest that despite overlap between depression and anxiety, insomnia may have different mechanisms of affecting each disorder. Implications for the treatment of anxiety and depressive symptoms by addressing insomnia problems will be discussed.

Abstract 11405: The Association of Co-Morbid Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety With All-Cause Mortality in Patients With Heart Failure

Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Alhurani ◽  
Rebecca Dekker ◽  
Mona Abed ◽  
Amani Khalil ◽  
Kyoung Suk Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Brief Symptom Inventory ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Cox Regression Analysis ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
All Cause Mortality

Introduction: Depression or anxiety are associated with survival in heart failure (HF); however, whether co-morbid symptoms of anxiety and depression are associated with survival in patients with HF is unknown. Hypothesis: Co-morbid symptoms of depression and anxiety are more strongly associated with all-cause mortality in patients with HF compared to those with anxiety or depression alone. Methods: A total of 1,260 HF patients participated and were followed for mortality outcomes for 12 months. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Brief Symptom Inventory-anxiety subscale (BSI) were used to measure symptoms of depression and anxiety. Cox regression analysis was used to determine whether co-morbid symptoms of depression and anxiety independently predicted all-cause mortality controlling for age,gender, ethnicity, and NYHA class. Depression and anxiety were treated first as continuous level variables, then as categorical variables using standard published cut points. Patients were divided into four groups based on the presence of anxiety and depression symptoms: 1) neither anxiety nor depression, 2) depression alone, 3) anxiety alone, and 4) co-morbid depression and anxiety Results: When entered as continuous variables, the interaction between anxiety and depression (HR 1.02; 95% CI: 1.01-1.03; p = 0.002) was a significant predictor of all-cause mortality. When entered as a categorical variable, co-morbid symptoms of depression and anxiety (versus the other three groups) independently predicted all-cause mortality (HR 2.59; 95% CI: 1.49-4.49; p = 0.001). Conclusions: To improve mortality outcomes in patient with HF, attention must be paid by healthcare providers to the assessment and management of co-morbid symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Among Teens and Adults in the Thalassemia Longitudinal Cohort Study.

Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 555-555
Author(s):  
Lauren Mednick ◽  
Shuli Yu ◽  
Felicia Trachtenberg ◽  
Dorothy A. Kleinert ◽  
Patricia J Giardina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Funding ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Chronic Medical Conditions ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract Abstract 555 Background and Significance: Individuals with chronic medical conditions are vulnerable to symptoms of anxiety and depression. Promoting healthy emotional functioning is important not only to psychological well-being, but also to physical health as it has been shown to impact adherence to medical regimens. Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder which requires lifelong intervention and may be associated with treatment and disease-related complications that impact both the length and quality of life for most who are affected. While several studies have examined the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in patients with thalassemia, most have been conducted with small, homogeneous samples of children. In addition, the one study which examined psychological adjustment in adults included patients from only one medical center (Messina et al.; Intern Emerg Med, 3:339, 2008). Further, few studies have examined demographic, medical, and psychosocial variables possibly correlated with the occurrence of these symptoms. Understanding the factors that are related to the experience of depressive and anxiety symptoms may help us to identity individuals at risk and help in developing targeted interventions. The current study aimed to (1) determine the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms in adolescent and adult patients with thalassemia; and (2) explore possible demographic, medical, and psychosocial correlates of these symptoms. Specifically, we hypothesized that (1) anxiety and depressive symptoms in this sample would be similar to the rates of these symptoms in individuals diagnosed with other chronic medical conditions and higher than in individuals without chronic medical conditions; (2) symptoms of depression and anxiety would be inversely correlated with measures of adherence (i.e., subjective report, ferritin); and (3) symptoms of depression and anxiety would be inversely correlated with functional health and well-being. Method: Data on quality of life and mental health self assessments were collected as part of the Thalassemia Longitudinal Cohort (TLC), a multi-center multinational study conducted by the NHLBI-sponsored Thalassemia Clinical Research Network. The current analysis included 281 participants (14-58 years old, M age=27.83; 52% female) who completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), a 14-item questionnaire examining presence of anxiety and depression symptoms. Participants also completed a measure of functional health and well-being (SF-36), as well as questions related to adherence to their medical regimen. In addition, as part of the larger TLC study, medical data such as ferritin and method of chelation was collected. Results: 32% of participants indicated experiencing at least mild symptoms of anxiety and 11% at least mild symptoms of depression. While these rates are higher than rates of symptoms of depression and anxiety found in the general population, they are similar to rates found in other groups with chronic illness (e.g., diabetes). Older age, female gender, and chelation with deferoxamine (as compared to deferasirox) were factors that were significantly associated with anxiety and/or depression and were statistically controlled for in subsequent analyses. Symptoms of depression, but not anxiety, were inversely correlated with subjective reports of adherence (p<.05), although not with ferritin levels. However, a significant correlation in the expected direction between subjective report of adherence and ferritin was found (p<.01). Finally, as hypothesized, both symptoms of depression and anxiety were significantly and negatively correlated with functional health and well-being (p<.0001). Conclusion: While the majority of patients with thalassemia do not report significant symptoms of anxiety and depression, the rates are higher than in the general population. Given that symptoms of anxiety and depression were associated with poor adherence and lower functional health and well-being, regular screening for anxiety and depression symptoms could help to identify at risk individuals in order to provide them with appropriate psychological support with the goal of improving both emotional and physical health. Disclosures: Porter: Novartis: Research Funding. Thompson:Novartis: Research Funding. Neufeld:Novartis: Research Funding.

scholarly journals Self-reported symptoms of depression and anxiety among informal caregivers of persons with dementia: a cross-sectional comparative study between Sweden and Italy

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseba Wulff ◽  
Agneta Malmgren Fänge ◽  
Connie Lethin ◽  
Carlos Chiatti
Keyword(s):  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
People With Dementia

Abstract Background Around 50 million people worldwide are diagnosed with dementia and this number is due to triple by 2050. The majority of persons with dementia receive care and support from their family, friends or neighbours, who are generally known as informal caregivers. These might experience symptoms of depression and anxiety as a consequence of caregiving activities. Due to the different welfare system across European countries, this study aimed to investigate factors associated with self-reported depression and anxiety among informal dementia caregivers both in Sweden and Italy, to ultimately improve their health and well-being. Methods This comparative cross-sectional study used baseline data from the Italian UP-TECH (n = 317) and the Swedish TECH@HOME (n = 89) studies. Main outcome variables were the severity of self-reported anxiety and depression symptoms, as measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). HADS scores were investigated using descriptive and bivariate statistics to compare means and standard deviations. Linear regressions were used to test for associations between potential factors and self-reported symptoms of depression and anxiety. Results Italian informal caregivers reported more severe symptoms of depression and anxiety than Swedish caregivers. In Italy, a higher number of hours of caregiving was associated with anxiety symptoms (β = − 1.205; p = 0.029), being 40–54 years-old with depression symptoms (β = − 1.739; p = 0.003), and being female with symptoms of both depression (β = − 1.793; p < 0.001) and anxiety (β = 1.474; p = 0.005). In Sweden, a higher number of hours of caregiving and being < 39 years-old were associated with depression symptoms (β = 0.286; p < 0.000; β = 3.945; p = 0.014) and a higher number of hours of caregiving, the lack of additional informal caregivers and dementia severity were associated with anxiety symptoms (β = 0.164; p = 0.010; β = − 1.133; p = 0.033; β = − 1.181; p = 0.031). Conclusion Multiple factors are associated with self-reported symptoms of depression and anxiety among informal caregivers in Sweden and Italy. Factors found in this study partly differ between the two countries, suggesting the important role of cultural and social factors affecting the experience of caregiving. A deeper knowledge of these factors may increase the knowledge on potential protective and risk factors, provide information to policymakers and ultimately improve the psychological well-being of informal caregivers to people with dementia across Europe.

Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-Based Music Group (CBT-Music) for the Treatment of Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression: A Feasibility Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Trimmer ◽  
Richard Tyo ◽  
Jennifer Pikard ◽  
Claire McKenna ◽  
Farooq Naeem
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Community Mental Health Services ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Low Intensity

Background: Music has the potential to be an effective and engaging therapeutic intervention in the treatment of mental illness. This research area remains underdeveloped. Aims: This paper reports the feasibility of an innovative low-intensity CBT-based music (CBT-Music) group targeted to symptoms of depression and anxiety. Method: A total of 28 participants with symptoms of depression and anxiety who were attending community mental health services were recruited for the study and randomized into TAU (treatment as usual) plus low-intensity CBT-Music (treatment) or to TAU alone (control). The treatment group consisted of a 9-week music group that incorporated various components of CBT material into a musical context. Feasibility was the primary outcome. The secondary outcomes were a reduction in depression, anxiety (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) and disability (WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0) assessed at baseline and 10 weeks. Results: Recruitment proved feasible, retention rates were high, and the participants reported a high level of acceptability. A randomized control study design was successfully implemented as there were no significant differences between treatment and control groups at baseline. Participants in the treatment group showed improvement in disability (p = 0.027). Despite a reduction in depression and anxiety scores, these differences were not statistically significant. Conclusions: A low-intensity CBT-based music group can be successfully administered to clients of community mental health services. There are indications of effectiveness in reducing disability, although there appears to be negligible effect on symptoms of anxiety and depression. This is the first report of a trial of a low-intensity CBT-based music group intervention.

scholarly journals Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Modulate the Recognition of Facial Emotion

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natália Mendes Ferrer da Rosa ◽  
Vinícius Ferreira Borges ◽  
Leonardo Cheffer ◽  
Nelson Torro Alves ◽  
Célio Estanislau
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Facial Emotion ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Experimental Task ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Neutral Face

Previous studies have shown that depression and anxiety are associated to changes in the recognition of facial expression. In the present research, a non-clinical sample was evaluated with respect to trait and state anxiety and depression symptoms. In the experimental task, participants evaluated facial expressions of happiness, anger, sadness, and fear, presented at four intensities (25, 50, 75, and 100%), as well as the neutral face. Results showed that the trait anxiety was associated with a better recognition of anger, fear, and happiness. For depression, we only found differences between groups for emotional attribution to neutral faces, in which participants scoring high in depression were more likely to attribute fear to neutral faces. Findings indicate an improvement of the recognition of happiness, anger, and fear in trait anxiety, whereas symptoms of depression and state anxiety were associated to changes in the evaluation of neutral faces in non-clinical individuals.

scholarly journals Does a lower self-concept contribute to mental health disparities of diverse immigrant youth from middle childhood to late adolescence?

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Busch ◽  
C. Claus ◽  
S. Schneider ◽  
R. G. Siefen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Middle Childhood ◽  
Immigrant Youth ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Immigrant Status ◽  
Mental Health Disparities ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression

Abstract Background Three out of ten children in Germany have immigrant backgrounds and this proportion is expected to further increase in subsequent years. While immigrant youth have been found more vulnerable to developing symptoms of depression and anxiety, the underlying mechanisms of how such disparities unfold during youth development are still understudied. Some previous research has found that immigrant youth are at risk of experiencing a less positive self-concept compared to non-immigrant youth. We investigated whether the self-concept mediates mental health disparities and explored variability in such associations from middle childhood to late adolescence. Methods Overall 1839 children and adolescents aged 6–21 years (M = 14.05 years, SD = 3.03, 49.8% female, n = 782 with immigrant status) participated in a cross-sectional self-report survey in classroom settings using scales from the Beck Youth Inventories II (Beck et al. in Beck Youth Inventories - Second Edition, Psychological Corporation, San Antonio, 2005) to assess self-concept and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Links between immigrant status, age, self-concept and symptom levels of depression as well as anxiety were examined using hierarchical regression and moderated mediation models. Results Immigrant youth reported higher symptom levels of depression and anxiety than their non-immigrant peers but did not differ in their self-concepts. Hypothesized moderated mediation models were not fully supported and self-concept neither mediated the link between immigrant status and depression nor immigrant status and anxiety. However, self-concept was a significant predictor for symptom levels of depression as well as anxiety, with stronger associations in adolescents. Conclusions Our study substantiates previous findings that immigrant youth in Germany have overall increased symptom levels of depression and anxiety compared to non-immigrant youth. Our study however does not support that immigrant youth have a more negative self-concept and that the self-concept mediates such internalizing mental health disparities. Findings match previous evidence that developing a positive attitude towards the self is linked to better mental health. Beyond that, our findings suggest that mental health interventions addressing the self-concept could be especially relevant when targeting adolescents. Further research is needed to deepen the understanding of the mediating processes between migration status and mental health variables.

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