Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder: Case Study

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Author: Ali Abdulkadir Mohammad Mamany

Keywords: Major depressive Disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression

Abstract: Cognitive-behavioral therapy CBT for major depressive disorder MDD is one of the most impactful treatments in the world. The aim of this case study was to find out the impact of CBT for MDD. This study included a case suffering from major depressive disorder. The participant was a member of a household community in Iraq's Kurdistan Region. According to the aim of the study, the psychotherapist worked with one case of depressive disorder, according to the study's aim. There were a total of 27 therapy sessions for the cases. It appeared that cognitive-behavioral therapy is a beneficial therapy that leads to remission of depression symptoms in patients. This study delves into various treatment methods for depressed patients and provides a detailed analysis of CBT, connecting epidemiology to the psychotherapist's case.

Article Info: Received: 20 Sep 2024; Received in revised form: 18 Oct 2024: Accepted: 25 Oct 2024: Available online: 31 Oct 2024

DOI: 10.22161/ijeel.3.5.11

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