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1 University of California at San Francisco, Estados Unidos
*Correspondencia: Patricia A. Areán, University of California, San Francisco, Department of Psychiatry, 401 Parnasus Avenue Box F-0984, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
E-mail: pata@lppi.ucsf.edu
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to review theory, research, and applications of Problem-Solving Therapy for depression (PST), a form of cognitive-behavioral the-rapy that is based on Social Learning Theory. PST is capable of broad application, and is a relatively systematic and brief form of therapy. This paper will present a synthesis of theoretical arguments for problem-solving therapy as an intervention for depression, describe two versions of PST for depression and report research supporting its utility in the treatment of depression.
Keywords
- Depression
- problem-solving therapy
- treatment