Trastornos del estado de ánimo: trastorno depresivo mayor con características psicóticas y la eficacia del modelo cognitivo conductual.

Abstract

Mood or mood swings occur at any stage of life, occasionally, we all feel melancholy or sad, but these feelings are usually transient and disappear in a few days. When a person has a depressive disorder, it interferes with daily life and normal performance causing pain for both those with the disorder and those who care about him or her. This research study aims to scientifically inform a psychopathological diagnosis of the study of a documented clinical case and demonstrate the effectiveness of the cognitive behavioral model as a treatment, through an analysis in-depth literature. The methodology applied in this work, was carried out under the realization of a non-experimental design with a descriptive – explanatory approach. As a result of the research, the importance of the usefulness of this model is proven, given the scientific evidence in the treatment reducing symptomatology as psychotic experiences and its anguish associated with the disorder.