Well-being therapy: Conceptual and technical issues

Journal/Book: Psychother Psychosom. 1999; 68: Allschwilerstrasse 10, CH-4009 Basel, Switzerland. Karger. 171-179.

Abstract: Well-being therapy is a short-term, well-being-enhancing psychotherapeutic strategy. It is based on Carol D, Ryff's multidimensional model of psychological wellbeing, encompassing environmental mastery, personal growth, purpose in life, autonomy, self-acceptance and positive relations with others. Its conceptual and technical issues are described. It may be applied as a relapse-preventive strategy in the residual phase of affective (mood and anxiety) disorders, as an additional ingredient of cognitive behavioral packages, in patients with affective disorders who failed to respond to standard pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatments, in body image disorders and in psychosomatic medicine. The first validation studies appeared to be promising. The technique is in its preliminary stage of development and may undergo major changes in the next years. It is hoped it may herald a new trend of psychotherapy research and practice in the current symptom-oriented settings.

Note: Article Fava GA, Dipartimento Psicol, Viale Berti Pichat 5, I-40127 Bologna, ITALY

Keyword(s): psychological well-being; well-being therapy; depressive disorder; anxiety disorders; body image disorders; psychotherapy; cognitive behavioral therapy; MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT; OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; RESIDUAL SYMPTOMS; PANIC DISORDER; PSYCHOTHERAPY-RESEARCH; RECURRENT DEPRESSION; AGORAPHOBIA; SOMATIZATION

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