The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Counseling on Depression, Anxiety and Stress Symptoms: A Case Report

Abstract

Various mental health issues have been studied to assess the efficacy of cognitive behavioral counseling. It's found that symptoms like depression and anxiety are prevalent among individuals undergoing such counseling. This research aims to investigate how effective cognitive behavioral-based counseling is in alleviating distress experienced by a single client exhibiting symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. The study was conducted with only one participant. During the psychological counseling process, the client received an intervention program consisting of 10 sessions and a follow-up session one month after the end of the process. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale was administered to the client at the beginning and end of the counseling process and in the follow-up session. The results revealed notable reductions in the average scores of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. These findings underscore the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral-based counseling in enhancing psychological well-being. These findings imply that individualized counseling plays a crucial role in enhancing psychological well-being. Nevertheless, it's essential to interpret the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral-based counseling while considering the study's characteristics and the characteristics of the sample population.

Keywords

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Stress
• cognitive behavioral counseling

Bilişsel Davranışçı Temelli Psikolojik Danışmanın Depresyon, Anksiyete ve Stres Belirtileri Üzerindeki Etkisi: Bir Olgu Sunumu

Abstract

Bireylerin psikolojik sağlığı yaşamış olduğu çeşitli nedenlerden dolayı olumsuz etkilenmektedir. Bilişsel davranışçı temelli psikolojik danışmanın etkinliği çeşitli mental sorunlarda araştırılmıştır. Bireyler arasında depresyon, anksiyete ve depresyon belirtileri yaygın olarak görülebilmektedir. Depresyon, anksiyete ve stres belirtilerinin azaltılması, bireylerin ruh sağlığının iyileştirilmesi için çok önemlidir. Bu çalışma, depresyon, anksiyete ve stres belirtileri olan danışanın sıkıntılarını gidermede bilişsel davranışçı temelli psikolojik danışmanın etkinliğini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışma bir danışanla yürütülmüştür. Psikolojik danışma sürecinde danışana 10 seanstan oluşan müdahale programı uygulanmış, sürecin sonlanmasından bir ay sonra ise izleme oturumu yapılmıştır. Psikolojik danışma süreci başlangıcında, sonunda ve izleme oturumunda danışana Depresyon Anksiyete Stres Ölçeği uygulanmıştır. Bulgular danışanın depresyon, anksiyete ve stres puan ortalamalarında anlamlı düşüşler olduğunu göstermiştir. Çalışma sonucu bilişsel davranışçı temelli psikolojik danışmanın psikolojik sağlığın iyileştirilmesinde etkinliğini vurgulamaktadır. Bu sonuçlar, psikolojik sağlığın iyileştirilmesinde bireysel bilişsel davranışçı temelli psikolojik danışmanın uygulamasının önemli olduğunu göstermektedir. Ancak, bilişsel davranışçı temelli psikolojik danışmanın etkinliği çalışma ve örneklem özellikleri göz önünde bulundurularak yorumlanmalıdır.

Keywords

• depresyon
• anksiyete
• stress
• bilişsel davranışçı temelli psikolojik danışma

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