A Case Report of Problem Solving Therapy for Reducing Suicide Risk in Older Adults with Anxiety Disorders.
Clin Gerontol
; 43(1): 110-117, 2020.
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| ID: mdl-31131742
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
Suicide is a global public health problem among older adults. Problem-solving therapy (PST) has demonstrated promise in reducing late-life suicide risk, chiefly in secondary analyses of studies on late-life depression. PST mitigates negative beliefs about one's problem-solving abilities and maladaptive problem-solving styles, which suicidal older adults report. The effects of PST on suicide risk in older adults with primary anxiety disorder diagnoses have not been examined. Anxiety is a risk factor for suicide, but it is less studied in research on suicide compared to depression. This paper describes two cases of older individuals with anxiety disorders and suicidal ideation who completed six sessions of PST.Methods:
Assessments of suicide risk, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and problem-solving ability were administered.Results:
Both cases exhibited a clinically significant reduction in suicide risk, along with reductions in anxiety, worry, and depressive symptoms by posttreatment. Conclusions & Clinical Implications Findings highlight the potential for PST as a psychotherapeutic intervention for reducing suicide risk in older adults with anxiety disorders.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos de Ansiedade
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Resolução de Problemas
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Psicoterapia
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Prevenção do Suicídio
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Gerontol
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article