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Using shame resilience to decrease depressive symptoms in an adult intensive outpatient population.

David V Alvarez¹

¹Department of Health Systems Science, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.

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|October 16, 2019

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This study found that a 12-session shame resilience therapy significantly reduced depressive symptoms. This intervention may enhance empathy and improve outcomes in depression treatment.

Keywords:

depression shame shame resilience therapy

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Psychotherapy Research

Background:

Depression is a prevalent mental health condition.
Empathy plays a role in therapeutic outcomes.
Shame resilience is a potential factor in psychological well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate shame resilience as a mediator of empathy in depression treatment.
To evaluate the impact of a 12-session shame resilience therapy.
To assess changes in depressive symptoms and related factors.

Main Methods:

A group of 20 participants in an intensive outpatient program received shame resilience intervention.
Pre-, mid-, and posttest measures were collected using the Beck Depression Inventory-II and the Test of Self-Conscious Awareness 3S.
The study examined the statistical changes in depressive symptoms over the course of therapy.

Main Results:

A statistically significant decline in depressive symptoms was observed at both mid- and posttest.
The intervention aimed to increase shame resilience.
Improvements in empathy were explored as a potential mediating factor.

Conclusions:

Shame resilience therapy may be a valuable addition to traditional psychotherapy for depression.
This approach could potentially improve patient adherence and therapeutic alliance.
Further research is recommended to validate these findings and explore broader applications.