Intervenciones para depresión en jóvenes: de la reducción de síntomas al bienestar y funcionamiento óptimo

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Teresa Freire
Ana Maria Correia Teixeira.
Eliana Silva
Gabriela P. Matias

Resumen

La depresión es un problema de salud pública importante en niños y adolescentes, lo que hace que identificar e implementar intervenciones efectivas para su tratamiento sea de creciente interés. Por lo tanto, el objetivo principal de este artículo es discutir teóricamente diferentes intervenciones psicológicas para la depresión. En particular, las que se abordan la psicopatología, la reducción de los síntomas depresivos y las nuevas intervenciones basadas en el enfoque de la psicología positiva, que se centran en el funcionamiento óptimo y el bienestar de la persona. Intervenciones con respaldo empírico para los niños y adolescentes, como la terapia cognitivo-conductual (TCC) y la terapia interpersonal (IPT), tienen un  enfoque de reducción de síntomas, lo que representa una visión incompleta de funcionamiento en la juventud. En contraste, las intervenciones basadas en la psicología positiva promueven una aproximación más equilibrada que contempla los aspectos negativos y positivos de la experiencia y tiene como objetivo mejorar el bienestar. En el artículo, se presentan y discuten intervenciones nuevas, como la Terapia del Funcionamiento Óptimo Terapia para Adolescentes, que sugieren que el enfoque de las intervenciones para los adolescentes con depresión debería integrar la reducción de síntomas y la mejora de su bienestar para lograr un funcionamiento óptimo. Ayudar a que los jóvenes sean más felices y más comprometidos en sus vidas es parte de una nueva perspectiva para la práctica de la psicología clínica.

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Freire, T., Correia Teixeira., A. M., Silva, E., & P. Matias, G. (2015). Intervenciones para depresión en jóvenes: de la reducción de síntomas al bienestar y funcionamiento óptimo. Journal of Behavior, Health & Social Issues, 6(2), 9–19. https://doi.org/10.22201/fesi.20070780.2014.6.2.48554
Biografía del autor/a

Teresa Freire, University of Minho, School of Psychology, Department of Applied Psychology, Assistant Professor.

Degree: PhD, University of Minho. Affiliation: University of Minho, Schoolof Psychology, Department of Applied Psychology, Assistant Professor. Research Area: PositivePsychology and Social/Clinical/Health Psychology. Other positions: Coordinator of the ResearchGroup on Optimal Functioning (GIFOp). Distinctions: Teaching Award (2010) and Interaction WithSociety Award (2014), given by the School of Psychology.

Email: tfreire@psi.uminho.pt

Ana Maria Correia Teixeira., University of Minho, School of Psychology, Department of Applied Psychology, PhD Student.

Degree: MSc, University of Minho. Affiliation: University ofMinho, School of Psychology, Department of Applied Psychology, PhD Student. Research Area:Positive Psychology and Clinical Psychology. Other positions: Clinical Psychologist of childrenand adolescents at the Psychological Service of the School of Psychology, University of Minho.

Eliana Silva, University of Minho, School of Psychology, Department of Applied Psychology, PhD Student.

Degree: MSc, University of Minho. Affiliation: University of Minho, School ofPsychology, Department of Applied Psychology, PhD Student. Research Area: Emotion regulationand Positive Psychology. Distinctions: School Achievement Award (2009/2010) and Best MasterStudent Award (2011/2012), given by the School of Psychology, University of Minho. Email: id4267@alunos.uminho.pt.

Gabriela P. Matias, Empowering Sustainability International Journal, copy-editor.

PhD in Social Psychology, University of Minho. Affiliation: EmpoweringSustainability International Journal, copy-editor. Research Area: Positive Psychology,Social Psychology, and Psychophysiology. Distinctions: Outstanding presentation (2010) at the 24thEuropean Health Psychology Society.

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