Group Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Women with Mental Illness in Half -Way Home Setting: Case Reports
Keywords:
Half Way Home, Group Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mental Illness, Dysfunctional Attitude, Negative Symptoms and General PsychopathologyAbstract
Group cognitive behavioural therapy is considered one of the effective intervention modalities in various mental disorders and rehabilitation of the person with mental illness. The objectives of the study were a) to study dysfunctional attitude, severity level of negative symptoms and psychopathology of the mental illness among women with mental illness at half -way home and b) to see the effect of group cognitive behaviour therapy (GCBT) on the reduction of severity level of dysfunctional attitude, reduction in the severity level of negative symptoms and psychopathology among them. The sample consisted of four unmarried women (age range of 30 years to 47 years) with mental illness based on DSM-IV criteria and they were resident of half -way home, Bangalore. Multiple assessment approach was used. Dysfunctional Attitude Scale and Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale were used. Pre assessment results showed moderate to high level of dysfunctional attitude, negative symptoms and general psychopathology, and mild level of positive symptoms. GCBT was done with the duration of 90 minutes, once in a week for the period of approximately ten months. Qualitative analysis was done. Results of post intervention showed remarkable reduction in severity level of dysfunctional attitude, negative symptoms and psychopathology, reduction in procrastination behaviour, enhancement in motivation. It can be concluded that GCBT is effective intervention in women with mental illness for reducing severity level of their dysfunctional attitude and negative symptoms of illness.
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