Flexibility between immersion and distancing: A dynamic pattern with effect on depressive symptoms

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Autor(a) principal: Barbosa, Eunice
Data de Publicação: 2020
Outros Autores: Sousa, Marlene, Montanha, Cristina Cavadas, Pinto-Gouveia, José, Salgado, João
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.24/1521
Resumo: Objective: Recent studies on immersion (first-person perspective) and distancing (third-person perspective) in psychotherapy have shown the potential of both perspectives in the treatment of depression. High levels of change were associated with transitions between immersion and distancing, suggesting that a dynamic pattern between them may result in a more adaptive view of reality. This study aimed to assess if higher flexibility between these perspectives, during clientś reflection on negative experiences in the intermediate phase, is associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms at the end of treatment. Method: We analyzed the flexibility through frequency and magnitude of transitions between immersion and distancing, in representative sessions of the intermediate phase of therapy in 17 cases with depression. Results: The results showed that the higher frequency and lower magnitude in the intermediate phase predicted lower levels of depressive symptoms at the end of treatment. Conclusion: Immersion and distancing seem to work as dynamic processes, and greater flexibility between them in intermediate phase of therapy, characterized by frequent and fast transitions between the two perspectives, may be an adaptive pattern due to its effect on post treatment depressive symptoms.
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spelling Flexibility between immersion and distancing: A dynamic pattern with effect on depressive symptomsObjective: Recent studies on immersion (first-person perspective) and distancing (third-person perspective) in psychotherapy have shown the potential of both perspectives in the treatment of depression. High levels of change were associated with transitions between immersion and distancing, suggesting that a dynamic pattern between them may result in a more adaptive view of reality. This study aimed to assess if higher flexibility between these perspectives, during clientś reflection on negative experiences in the intermediate phase, is associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms at the end of treatment. Method: We analyzed the flexibility through frequency and magnitude of transitions between immersion and distancing, in representative sessions of the intermediate phase of therapy in 17 cases with depression. Results: The results showed that the higher frequency and lower magnitude in the intermediate phase predicted lower levels of depressive symptoms at the end of treatment. Conclusion: Immersion and distancing seem to work as dynamic processes, and greater flexibility between them in intermediate phase of therapy, characterized by frequent and fast transitions between the two perspectives, may be an adaptive pattern due to its effect on post treatment depressive symptoms.Repositório Científico da UMAIABarbosa, EuniceSousa, MarleneMontanha, Cristina CavadasPinto-Gouveia, JoséSalgado, João2021-04-08T13:43:28Z2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.24/1521eng10.1080/10503307.2020.1807638info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2022-09-26T16:00:42Zoai:repositorio.umaia.pt:10400.24/1521Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T16:09:56.615393Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
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title Flexibility between immersion and distancing: A dynamic pattern with effect on depressive symptoms
spellingShingle Flexibility between immersion and distancing: A dynamic pattern with effect on depressive symptoms
Barbosa, Eunice
title_short Flexibility between immersion and distancing: A dynamic pattern with effect on depressive symptoms
title_full Flexibility between immersion and distancing: A dynamic pattern with effect on depressive symptoms
title_fullStr Flexibility between immersion and distancing: A dynamic pattern with effect on depressive symptoms
title_full_unstemmed Flexibility between immersion and distancing: A dynamic pattern with effect on depressive symptoms
title_sort Flexibility between immersion and distancing: A dynamic pattern with effect on depressive symptoms
author Barbosa, Eunice
author_facet Barbosa, Eunice
Sousa, Marlene
Montanha, Cristina Cavadas
Pinto-Gouveia, José
Salgado, João
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author2 Sousa, Marlene
Montanha, Cristina Cavadas
Pinto-Gouveia, José
Salgado, João
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Sousa, Marlene
Montanha, Cristina Cavadas
Pinto-Gouveia, José
Salgado, João
description Objective: Recent studies on immersion (first-person perspective) and distancing (third-person perspective) in psychotherapy have shown the potential of both perspectives in the treatment of depression. High levels of change were associated with transitions between immersion and distancing, suggesting that a dynamic pattern between them may result in a more adaptive view of reality. This study aimed to assess if higher flexibility between these perspectives, during clientś reflection on negative experiences in the intermediate phase, is associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms at the end of treatment. Method: We analyzed the flexibility through frequency and magnitude of transitions between immersion and distancing, in representative sessions of the intermediate phase of therapy in 17 cases with depression. Results: The results showed that the higher frequency and lower magnitude in the intermediate phase predicted lower levels of depressive symptoms at the end of treatment. Conclusion: Immersion and distancing seem to work as dynamic processes, and greater flexibility between them in intermediate phase of therapy, characterized by frequent and fast transitions between the two perspectives, may be an adaptive pattern due to its effect on post treatment depressive symptoms.
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