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In this paper, we apply dialogical concepts to understand the development of self-reflexivity and self-compassion during psychotherapy. Specifically, we present a study that mapped clients' voices and explored their changes in group psychotherapy. Thematic narrative analysis was used to study 20 two-hour group therapy sessions of a systemic informed approach. The analysis involved mapping of the voices of each group member, categorizing them as compassionate and/or reflexive and a sequential depiction of the group voices through timelines. The last step of the analysis included studying the development of self-reflexive and self-compassionate voices through time. It showed an important change, not on the number of clients' self-reflexive voices that appeared during psychotherapy, but mostly on the quality of the self-reflexive voices in favor of voices that were both self-reflexive and self-compassionate. This change seems to take place as a result of the internalization and "rehearsal" of more kind and compassionate voices that appear in the group dialogues. Hence, this study suggests that, in parallel with focusing on the presence and amount of the reflexive processes that occur in psychotherapy, psychotherapy research should also focus on the changes in the quality of these processes, and particularly the development of self-compassion in psychotherapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Drug abuse is a public health problem on the rise in Mexico. Thus, it is necessary to develop psychological treatments based on empirical evidence. The cognitive behavioral approach has shown to be effective for the management of substance use disorders. Likewise, developing other modalities of dissemination of treatments generates more alternatives for users. On the one hand, the group modality favors developing social skills and forming support networks. Telepsychology also facilitates access to psychological care services. The objective of the present investigation was to measure the effect of a group cognitive behavioral treatment carried out at a distance. Six video call sessions created a space for group members for asynchronous interaction. The changes measured included the pattern of daily consumption through self-recording, as well as symptoms of anxiety and depression. We used an intrasubject design with three participants to assess the impact on using alcohol, marijuana, and sedatives. Through five measurements: pre and post-treatment and three follow-ups, results showed a reduction in consumption with a medium effect in two cases and a significant effect in one. Total abstinence did not occur in any case but, a clinically significant reduction occurred regarding mood symptoms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Scalable psychological interventions such as the WHO’s Self-Help Plus (SH+) have been developed for clinical and non-clinical populations in need of psychological support. SH+ has been successfully implemented to prevent common mental disorders among asylum seekers and refugees who are growing in number due to increasing levels of forced migration. These populations are often exposed to multiple, severe sources of traumatisation, and evidence of the effect of such events on treatment is insufficient, especially for non-clinical populations. Objective: We aim to study the effect of potentially traumatic experiences (PTEs) and the mediating role of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on the improvement following SH+. Method: Participants allocated to SH+ who received at least three sessions (N = 345) were extracted from two large, randomised, European prevention trials involving asylum seekers and refugees. Measures of distress, depression, functional impairment, and post-traumatic stress symptoms were administered at baseline and 6 months post-intervention, together with measures of well-being and quality of life. Adjusted models were constructed to examine the effect of PTEs on post-intervention improvement. The possible mediating role of PTSD symptoms in this relationship was then tested. Results: Increasing numbers of PTEs decreased the beneficial effect of SH+ for all measures. This relationship was mediated by symptoms of PTSD when analysing measures of well-being and quality of life. However, this did not apply for measures of mental health problems. Conclusions: Exposure to PTEs may largely reduce benefits from SH+. PTSD symptomatology plays a specific, mediating role on psychological well-being and quality of life of participants who experienced PTE. Healthcare professionals and researchers should consider the role of PTEs and PTSD symptoms in the treatment of migrants and refugees and explore possible feasible add-on solutions for cases exposed to multiple PTEs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A 21-session psychotherapy group program for people with obesity, developed and implemented in a public hospital in Madrid, is described and the pilot study where program effects were assessed is presented. Changes in body weight, eating patterns and the impact on psychological functioning variables were evaluated in 17 patients at the beginning of the study, at the end of the intervention and six months later. Program completion was associated with progressive body weight loss, decreased risk of eating disorders, lower levels of general distress, as well as an improvement in dietary habits and greater personal commitment to self-care. In conclusion, the results suggest that the PsicoObe program could reduce not only body weight and dysfunctional eating behavior, but also psychopathology and distress variables. These findings show promising results, although a randomized controlled trial with a bigger sample is required in order to assess intervention efficacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study aimed to present the results of a psychoeducational psychotherapy group developed with Nursing students. Six meetings were held with five students from a public university in the state of São Paulo. The meetings were audio-recorded, transcribed and submitted to a reflexive-thematic analysis. The results found allowed the construction of five thematic categories: (1) Challenges of adapting to higher education; (2) Conceptions about mental health at the university; (3) Self-care and balance between university and personal life; (4) Interpersonal relationships and university life; (5) Perspectives and expectations about training. The process of integration into the university requires cognitive, affective and social mobilization, and relationships with peers, teachers and family members were highlighted as important for this adaptation. The participants highlighted knowing the importance of mental health care, but also admitted difficulties in promoting self-care. The group space was used as a listening environment, bonding and self-care. Psychoeducational groups proved to be important for the construction of coping strategies and a space for the reception of emerging demands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Obesity has multifactorial causes and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy has positive results on cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects related to weight loss. This study presents a preliminary assessment of the Cognitive Behavioral Program for Group Food Education (PROMETA). A quantitative, pre-experimental study was carried out with pre- and post-test evaluation. Sixty-seven adults who were overweight or obese participated of 12 intervention sessions in groups. Instruments included the Beck inventories of depression, anxiety, and hopelessness, a periodic binge eating scale, and a body satisfaction scale. Results indicated that PROMETA contributed to the reduction of symptoms of depression, anxiety, hopelessness, and binge eating. Therefore, the program shows satisfactory results for this sample. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

El presente estudio, tuvo por objetivo evaluar una intervención psicoterapéutica con base en psicodrama para el personal de salud de un hospital que atiende pacientes con COVID-19 en la ciudad de Apodaca, Nuevo León, México. Se estudió a una población con ansiedad y/o depresión, midiendo sus síntomas con el Test de Goldberg. Se trató a los sujetos mediante sesiones de psicodrama y se lograron disminuir significativamente síntomas como preocupación, nerviosismo, irritabilidad; se consiguió además, aumentar la energía y el interés por las cosas en los participantes.

Este trabalho versa sobre a contribuição de sessões abertas de psicodrama, para que os pacientes aproveitem o trabalho em grupo, reconhecendo-se em suas semelhanças e diferenças perante os demais participantes, facilitando o reconhecimento destas mesmas diferenças e semelhanças em suas reflexões individuais.

The population mental health was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The article reports the experience of the "LaPICC against COVID-19" project, which offered psychoeducational groups during the pandemic to provide opportunities for learning about anxiety and stress management strategies, it is in the face of a serious health crisis. An online group cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention was proposed, focusing on the management of anxiety and stress, consisting of 2 sessions in the same week. The intervention was carried out by videoconference, and 34 participants completed it. The data obtained suggests a decrease in anxiety levels, the acquisition of skills to manage unpleasant emotions and an increase in self-care behaviors. The article discusses the challenges in online group cognitive-behavioral therapy interventions and the social responsibility of psychology professionals in the context of the pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Este trabalho visa apresentar possibilidades de manejo psicoterápico em conflitos grupais diante da chegada de novo membro a um grupo terapêutico buscando contribuir para o desenvolvimento do papel de coordenador de grupos. Para isso, foram apresentadas três sessões de psicoterapia psicodramática de grupo, levantamento bibliográfico acerca do papel do terapeuta de grupos e do manejo de conflitos. Realizou-se uma análise dos processos télicos e transferenciais entre membros e em relação à psicoterapeuta, bem como as dificuldades e potencialidades inerentes a este papel. A chegada do novo membro permitiu o acesso a aspectos relacionais internalizados pelos participantes em seus vínculos mais conflituosos, com consequente alcance de um estado grupal mais espontâneo.

O estudo teve foco na adaptação acadêmica para identificar efeitos da psicoterapia de grupo na elaboração do processo de adaptação em estudantes no primeiro ano da universidade. Participaram do estudo 24 estudantes, quatro do sexo masculino e 20 do sexo feminino, com idades entre 18 e 29 anos, do curso de psicologia da Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro. Os participantes foram divididos em dois grupos de 12 pessoas, chamados de grupo A e grupo B. O grupo A frequentou 8 sessões de psicoterapia de grupo. O grupo B funcionou como grupo controle. Ambos os grupos responderam o Questionário de Vivências Acadêmicas reduzido – QVAr, em dois momentos, no início e no final do período letivo. Os resultados mostraram que o grupo que participou da psicoterapia, ao final do estudo, elevou seu nível de adaptação acadêmica, passando de médio adaptado para bastante adaptado. Enquanto o grupo controle regrediu seu nível de adaptação, indo de bastante adaptado para médio adaptado. Concluiu-se que participação engajada em um grupo psicoterápico auxiliou estudantes a enfrentar seu processo de adaptação acadêmica no 1º ano de graduação.

Resumo Este artigo visa apresentar os resultados de uma pesquisa sobre o uso de objetos no tratamento psicanalítico do autismo, que envolveu a realização de um atendimento em grupo de crianças com diagnóstico de Transtorno do Espectro Autista em uma instituição pública de saúde mental. O registro audiovisual dos atendimentos mostrou-se um componente indispensável desta abordagem, em especial nas reuniões com os pais e nas supervisões, convidando a uma reflexão acerca de seu estatuto. A questão da constituição subjetiva e o problema do diagnóstico na infância permearam as discussões aqui propostas.

Objetivo: relatar a experiência da utilização da arteterapia como instrumento de promoção da saúde mental. Metodologia: trata-se de um relato de experiência de uma ação sobre a prática da arteterapia desenvolvida por acadêmicas de Enfermagem em julho de 2019. A atividade aconteceu em uma unidade de semi-internação de um Hospital-Dia e contou com a participação de 20 pacientes adultos com faixa etária entre 20 e 45 anos. A ação foi organizada seguindo as fases de planejamento, implementação e discussão da atividade em grupo. Resultados: a ação visou despertar a participação dos pacientes com transtornos mentais para favorecer esclarecimentos, reduzir inquietações, ansiedade e autorreflexão. Os pacientes participaram de forma efetiva da atividade, expressaram seus sentimentos, emoções, ou relataram algum fato da sua vida e cotidiano relacionado à sua produção que lhes significasse felicidade, de maneira a promover a sua saúde mental. Conclusão: conclui-se que a arteterapia é importante para fornecer interação direta entre o grupo terapêutico e os profissionais, visto que houve partilha de emoções e sentimentos, além da percepção dos pacientes sobre sua realidade.

Background: Patients with PTSD related to childhood-abuse often experience additional problems such as emotional dysregulation and interpersonal difficulties. Psychotherapy focused on stabilization of symptoms, emotion-regulation, and skills training has been suggested as a treatment for this patient population, either as preparation for further treatment or as a stand-alone intervention. Objective: The present study tests the efficacy of treatment using a group-protocol for stabilizing treatment delivered adjunct with conventional individual therapy. Methods: In a delayed-treatment design with switching replication, a clinically representative sample of 89 patients with PTSD and histories of childhood abuse were randomly assigned to either 20-week stabilizing group treatment or a corresponding waiting-period, both adjunct with conventional individual therapy. After the waiting-period, patients in the control condition were offered group treatment. The primary outcome was psychosocial functioning, measured with interview – assessed Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF), while secondary outcome was self-reported PTSD symptoms. These were measured before treatment, after treatment and at 6 months follow up. The trial was preregistered at Clinical Trials (NCT02450617). Results: We found large within-group effect sizes in both conditions on GAF and moderate effects on PTSD symptoms. Linear mixed-models did not indicate significant differences in treatment trajectories between conditions. Conclusion: Stabilizing group treatment focused on emotional-regulation and skills-training does not improve outcomes beyond individual-treatment alone, and should not be recommended as first-line treatment for this patient-group [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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A presente pesquisa buscou investigar as percepções de mulheres que vivenciaram uma intervenção grupal psicodramática sobre os efeitos e as transformações ocorridas durante e depois dessa experiência. O processo grupal foi constituído de dez encontros, com duração de 120 minutos cada e contou com a participação de 12 mulheres de uma comunidade de baixa renda, na faixa etária de 20 a 68 anos, que não exerciam atividades profissionais fora de casa, cinco delas eram mães e sete, avós. O jogo dramático envolveu e capturou a entrega das participantes ao fluxo de espontaneidade proposto, expresso na relação com elas mesmas, na relação com as demais participantes, com seus organismos, propiciando-lhes saúde e bem-estar, e também na inserção em seus átomos sociais, produzindo desenvolvimento social.

El artículo consiste en una reflexión epistemológica, teórica y metodológica del abordaje psicodramático, como modelo diagnóstico y psicoterapéutico y sus aplicaciones específicas en los trastornos de alta prevalencia en la actualidad, como son los trastornos depresivos. En lo epistemológico, se hace una reflexión de los diversos puntos fundamentales del psicodrama. En lo teórico se analiza el psicodrama como un modelo que posee diversas herramientas conceptuales que se enraízan en la práctica clínica, como matriz, locus y status nascendi, además de la teoría de vínculos y de roles. Finalmente, se exponen dos investigaciones sobre depresión, realizadas a través de los procesos de formación del Post-grado del Centro de Estudios de Psicodrama de Chile.

Indivíduos transexuais foram divididos em dois grupos, para o seguimento psicoterapêutico semanal, no Programa de Estudos em Sexualidade (ProSex) do Instituto de Psiquiatria (IPq) do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP (HC-FMUSP), desde 2011; o primeiro grupo, constituído por mulheres transexuais (MTS) − sexo masculino e que se identificam com o gênero feminino, e o segundo por homens transexuais (HTS) − sexo feminino e que se identificam com o gênero masculino. Foram levantados dados clínicos e psicodinâmicos desses grupos. Verificou-se ao longo dos anos a relevância dessa abordagem para dirimir conflitos e sofrimento associados com essa condição, além de terem sido notadas particularidades, durante o manejo dos grupos, relacionadas ao gênero com o qual os indivíduos se identificam.

Neste texto, a autora analisa o lugar do envelhecimento na contemporaneidade, utilizando o ócio como eixo estruturador para a recuperação do tempo, o qual, por meio de linguagem adequada, possibilita o espaço do “não pensado”, em uma intervenção grupal com idosas. Supõe a relação diretamente proporcional entre o vínculo afetivo atualizado entre coordenador de grupo-participantes e a capacidade do Ego de suportar tensão, conter a ação e sentir a falta de gratificação: espaço do pensamento na construção da espontaneidade, no contexto dramático.

O artigo "O psicodrama de Adolf Hitler", um paradigma de grupo na perspectiva psicodramática e sua relação com a multiplicação dramática" apresenta uma comparação entre o trabalho clínico de Moreno com o paciente Karl, que tem um delírio de ser Adolf Hitler, e a multiplicação dramática. O modelo de atendimento de Karl é analisado e o conceito de multiplicação dramática é apresentado em suas linhas gerais. Ressalta-se a contribuição que essa linha de pesquisa aponta sobre os estados espontâneos/criativos, o coinconsciente, as aplicações de conceitos semióticos ao psicodrama, o sentido da cura e a indicação específica desse modelo a algumas patologias e tipos de grupo.

In this article the psychological experience and needs shown in the discourse of women diagnosed with breast cancer in a psychological group intervention was analyzed. The sessions are transcribed and a discourse analysis is performed, selecting the most prevailing topics. The main psychological difficulties perceived by the participants are the following: body identity change, sexuality changes, new quality of interpersonal relationships, implications of positive thinking culture, fear of recurrence, the relationship with the hospital staff and change after diagnosis. The aspects of the group considered to be helpful are also addressed, i.e. feeling understood by the others, seeing the rest of participants as coping models, changing their relationship with the illness. Several clinical implications are highlighted in order to improve a comprehensive care.

The necessity of comprehensive care to the patient with schizophrenia hospitalized in public health services in all its levels, including the cultural and the spiritual one is stated. In the care at psychological level, brief psychotherapy of institutional group is proposed, which is directed to the solution of problems at short term "here and now", with the use of resources based on the effect of the word, the didactic-inspirative effect, as well as others according to the necessities of the sick persons. From the hospital admission the patient will be offered emotional support. It is recommended to give care at this level with individual sessions of psychotherapy, family interventions, occupational therapy and social work. At discharged, care should be continued to this sick person in the mental health centers.

The necessity of comprehensive care to the patient with schizophrenia hospitalized in public health services in all its levels, including the cultural and the spiritual one is stated. In the care at psychological level, brief psychotherapy of institutional group is proposed, which is directed to the solution of problems at short term "here and now", with the use of resources based on the effect of the word, the didactic-inspirative effect, as well as others according to the necessities of the sick persons. From the hospital admission the patient will be offered emotional support. It is recommended to give care at this level with individual sessions of psychotherapy, family interventions, occupational therapy and social work. At discharged, care should be continued to this sick person in the mental health centers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Understanding the Individual-society relationship is a challenge for human and social sciences in general and for psychoanalysis in particular. Our goal on this article is to present and sustain the contractual logic in psychoanalysis as the foundation for working with couples, families, groups and institutions. Starting from an attentive study of two of Freud’s “Social Texts”, we aim at characterizing the author’s notion of contract. We then present René Kaës’ concept of unconscious alliances as a possible development of such notion. We conclude upon the specificities and potentialities of the concept of unconscious alliances in contributing to the debate on the relationship between individual and society in general and about is pertinence and utility as the curbstone for bound work on psychoanalysis.

A alucinação auditiva é um fenômeno que participa da vida de muitas pessoas que fazem tratamento no sistema público de saúde mental de nosso país. No cotidiano de um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial de uma capital brasileira, ouvidores de vozes relatavam com frequência que continuavam sofrendo em função de experiências alucinatórias, mesmo seguindo o tratamento prescrito pela equipe de saúde. Considerando esse problema, foi criado no local um grupo voltado para a lida com o fenômeno. Este artigo teve como objetivo analisar experiências desse grupo. Para isso, utilizou-se o método qualitativo, o qual envolveu o registro de 62 sessões sob a forma de diário de campo, e a análise do corpus. A organização dos dados se deu em três espectros temporais estruturantes de (psico)terapias de grupo em geral: “apresentação”, “trocas de experiências”, e “fechamento”; além de um aspecto dinâmico, denominado de “manejo terapêutico”. A apresentação promoveu a ambientação dos participantes e possibilitou o surgimento de temas importantes, os quais foram trabalhados no decorrer da sessão. Ao trocarem experiências, os integrantes conseguiram compreender algumas dinâmicas relativas às vozes, e houve a promoção de determinados fatores terapêuticos. O manejo serviu para alinhavar os espectros temporais e garantir a fluidez da atividade. Recomenda-se a adoção de grupos com esse foco e formato nos serviços de saúde mental, considerando que eles ampliam a capacidade de cuidado.

Objective This study will evaluate how decreasing depression severity via group psychotherapy affects the cognitive function of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are also diagnosed with depression and cognitive dysfunction. Method MS patients completed the Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The group members diagnosed with depression and cognitive dysfunction underwent group psychotherapy for 3 months. Upon completion of psychotherapy, both tests were readministered. Results Depression and cognitive dysfunction were comorbid in 15 (13.9%) of patients. Although improvement was detected at the end of the 3-month group psychotherapy intervention, it was limited to the BDI and the Paced Auditory Test. Conclusion Group psychotherapy might decrease cognitive impairment in MS patients.

O uso de instrumentos de coleta de dados previamente ao planejamento de intervenções tem se revelado de fundamental importância nos trabalhos em Psicologia. A literatura destaca a inter-relação entre as fases de diagnóstico e intervenção, considerando que a avaliação deve ser feita antes, durante e mesmo após o término da intervenção. Este artigo apresenta os resultados obtidos em entrevistas iniciais com mães participantes de grupos de orientação realizados em uma clínicaescola. As questões colocadas nas entrevistas possibilitaram-lhes ampliar o relato de suas queixas, direcionando-as para aspectos referentes aos ambientes que a criança frequentava, para outros comportamentos e características dos filhos e para seu próprio comportamento enquanto educadora. Os resultados indicaram a necessidade de trabalhar a percepção da influência recíproca entre os comportamentos da mãe e da criança e refletir sobre a melhor forma de ajustá-los com o intuito de potencializar o desenvolvimento infantil

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