1. Student's full name: Doan Bao Yen 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: August 13, 1996
4. Place of birth: Ngoc Hoi - Thanh Tri - Hanoi
5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2705/2020/QD-XHNV dated December 24, 2020 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in training process: No
7. Thesis topic: "Psychological intervention for a case with depressive symptoms related to the Covid-19 pandemic"
8. Major: Clinical Psychology; Code: 8310401.02
9. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Minh Hang
Working unit at the Department of Psychology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of thesis results:
Firstly, the students systematized the theoretical basis of depression in general and depression in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in particular, such as: the concept of depression, the concept of COVID-19, factors affecting depressive disorders and clinical manifestations of people with depression related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thereby, they drew assessments of the current status of methods of assessment, intervention and treatment of depression in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in the world and in Vietnam.
Second, students choose assessment and intervention methods for cases with depressive symptoms such as: clinical interview method, clinical observation, scales, tests and using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for intervention. In which, students have pointed out the effectiveness and optimality in using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to treat depression during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Third, the trainee conducted therapy for a case with depressive symptoms related to the COVID-19 pandemic. After 10 sessions of flexible combination of intervention methods, the client self-perceived positive changes, and through methods of assessing changes such as scales, clinical interviews and functional assessment, the trainee found that the client had changed, responding well to activities during and after therapy.
11. Practical application:
From the recommendations of the thesis, clients have more skills and orientations for preventing future depression relapse. In addition, the thesis also provides an overview of the current situation of depressive disorders in Vietnam in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic that needs attention and more research projects, applying treatment methods into practice.
12. Further research directions: None.
13. Published works related to the thesis: None.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Doan Bao Yen 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: August 13rd, 1996
4. Place of birth: Ngoc Hoi – Thanh Tri – Hanoi
5. Admission decision number: 2705/2020/QD-XHNV Dated December 24, 2020 by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in academic process: No
7. Official thesis title:
“Psychological intervention for a case that has depressive symptoms related to the Covid - 19 pandemic”
8. Major: Clinical Psychology; Code: 8310401.02
9. Supervisors: Associate professor PhD Nguyen Thi Minh Hang
Working unit at Faculty of Psychology- University of Social Sciences and Humanities- Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
Firstly, I systematize the theoretical basis of depression in general and depression in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in particular, such as: the concept of depression, the concept of COVID-19, and factors affecting depressive disorders and clinical manifestations of depressed people related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thereby I drew assessments about the current status of methods of assessment, intervention and treatment of depression in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in the world and in Vietnam.
Secondly, I chose methods of assessment and intervention in case of depression symptoms such as: clinical questioning method, clinical observation, scaling, testing and use of Cognitive Behavioral therapy to intervene. In more detail, I highlight the effectiveness and optimality of using Cognitive Behavioral therapy to treat depression during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thirdly, I conducted therapy for a case of depressive symptoms related to the COVID-19 pandemic. After 10 sessions with a flexible combination of intervention methods, the client self-identified as having a positive change, and through methods of assessing the change such as scaling, clinical questioning and functional assessment ability, I found that the client had a good change and responded well to activities during and after therapy.
11. Practical applicability, if any:
From the recommendations of the thesis, the client has more skills and directions to prevent depression recurrence in the future. In addition, the thesis also provides an overview of the current status of depressive disorder in Vietnam in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic that needs attention and more research and application of therapeutic methods into practice.
12. Further research directions, if any: None.
13. Thesis-related publications: None.
