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  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Clinical Therapeutics

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  • Well-being therapy (WBT) is a brief psychotherapeutic approach.
  • It utilizes self-observation through a structured diary and therapist guidance.
  • The primary goal is to enhance psychological well-being and achieve emotional balance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of the potential applications of Well-being Therapy.
  • To highlight WBT's role in managing various mood disorders and related conditions.
  • To discuss its efficacy in specific patient populations.

Main Methods:

  • WBT involves structured self-observation using a diary.
  • Therapist guidance is integral to the WBT process.
  • The approach is short-term and focused on achieving euthymia.

Main Results:

  • WBT is effective for residual symptoms in unipolar and bipolar depression.
  • Combined with cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), WBT reduces relapse rates in recurrent depression.
  • WBT demonstrates clinical utility in cyclothymia and treatment-resistant depression.

Conclusions:

  • Well-being therapy is a promising strategy for managing unipolar and bipolar depression.
  • It shows efficacy in persistent post-withdrawal disorders following antidepressant discontinuation.
  • WBT offers a valuable therapeutic option for diverse psychiatric conditions.