Cognitive Behavior Therapy With Mindfulness and Acceptance Skills for the Treatment of Older Adults. (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Marino, Patricia; DePasquale, Alyssa; Sirey, Jo Anne
• Is Part Of: Clinical case studies. Volume 14:Number 4(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: 262
• Page End: 273
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: cognitive behavior therapy -- mindfulness -- acceptance -- older adult -- depression; Psychotherapy -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Marital psychotherapy -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Family psychotherapy -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 616.89140722
• DOI: 10.1177/1534650114556147
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1534-6501

Abstract

Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a psychotherapy approach for the treatment of depression in older adult populations. This article discusses an extension of CBT to include mindfulness and acceptance skills for the treatment of depression in older adults with comorbid medical illness. Findings support that a brief intervention of 12 weeks was effective in producing a clinically significant change in depression and quality of life at the completion of therapy and at follow-up. This suggests that mindfulness and acceptance skills in addition to CBT skills may be an effective intervention for the treatment of depression of older adults with chronic medical illnesses.