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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Well-Being Therapy (WBT) is a manualized intervention developed by Giovanni Fava.
  • WBT is grounded in Marie Jahoda's multidimensional model of psychological well-being.
  • The therapy aims to achieve euthymia, an optimal balance of psychological well-being dimensions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of Well-Being Therapy (WBT) applications.
  • To explore WBT's role in treating depressive disorders.
  • To highlight WBT's potential in specific clinical conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of evidence supporting WBT's efficacy.
  • Analysis of WBT's theoretical underpinnings.
  • Exploration of WBT's clinical utility in various depressive disorder contexts.

Main Results:

  • WBT has demonstrated effectiveness in randomized controlled trials.
  • WBT is a potential second- or third-line treatment for depressive disorders.
  • WBT may decrease vulnerability to relapse and modulate mood and well-being.

Conclusions:

  • WBT shows promise as a treatment for depressive disorders.
  • WBT may be beneficial in cases of treatment resistance and comorbidity.
  • Further exploration of WBT's applications in depression is warranted.