Factores causales, diagnóstico e intervención desde el modelo cognitivo conductual en la depresión en la adultez mayor

Abstract

The older adult is part of a large population of great importance to society, a stage in which physical and mental deterioration is evident, during this time it is where chronic diseases are suffered that are largely the main causes of depression, therefore the disorder is very common at this age, other causes are factors such as retirement, loss of loved ones, chronic diseases and other reasons that are explained later. The levels of depression can be mild, moderate and severe; Everything will depend on the severity of the symptoms and the duration they have, especially when they cause significant discomfort in the various areas of the individual's life. Among the symptoms are fatigue, changes in sleep, appetite, sadness, concentration. , memory, anhedonia and even suicidal ideation. Through the case analysis that is exposed in the research, the characteristics that allow an adequate diagnosis to carry out the intervention proposal are described from the cognitive behavioral approach selected due to its effectiveness present in various studies with this population.