Systemic Couple Therapy and Depression

Jones, Elsa; Asen, Eia; Cecchin, Gianfranco; Leff, Julian

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“…Depression is maintained in multiple interpersonal contexts (e.g., intimate relationship, family of origin, work, society, culture, etc.) (Jones and Asen, ) with close relationships influencing and being influenced by the patient's depression.…”

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“…In a review of evidence‐based practices for treating depression, Whisman, Johnson, BE and Li () concluded that couple‐based interventions have shown reduced depression and relational discord for individuals with depression in discordant relationships, and also reduced depression for individuals with depression in non‐distressing relationships. Jones and Asen () compared three different types of therapy in treating depression and found systemic couple therapy was much more effective than antidepressant drugs in treating clients with depression at the end of treatments and at two‐year follow‐up. This research shows that effective intervention with depression must address relational patterns that reinforce depression.…”

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Couples’ depression and relationship satisfaction: examining the moderating effects of demand/withdraw communication patterns

Johnson

2016

Journal of Family Therapy

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This study used systemic perspectives and actor and partner interdependence model to examine actor and partner effects of depression on couples’ relationship satisfaction in sixty‐three clinical couples. We also examined if a demand/withdraw communication pattern served a unique communication context that modified the impacts of depression on relationship satisfaction. Couples participated in a treatment‐as‐usual situation. The results showed that male depression had a negative impact on female relationship satisfaction. Males and females had different perceptions of male demand/female withdraw behaviours and it created different influences on each partner's depression in relation to relationship satisfaction. Practitioner points Depression is an interpersonal event that therapists must always assess while providing intervention in relational issues Females’ relationship satisfaction is influenced by males’ depression and couple‐based therapy can be beneficial for treating men's depression and women's relational well‐being Couples therapists need to intervene in demand/withdraw behaviours at different levels corresponding to which gender is executing demand/withdraw behaviours

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Couples’ depression and relationship satisfaction: examining the moderating effects of demand/withdraw communication patterns

Johnson

2016

Journal of Family Therapy

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“…A number of researchers have suggested that interpersonal relationship problems can play a role in the aetiology, severity, and likelihood of relapse in a number of psychological disorders including depression, anxiety, and personality disorders (Gadassi & Rafaeli, ; Ruiz et al, ; Salzer et al, ; Uhmann, Beesdo‐Baum, Becker, & Hoyer, ). The significance of interpersonal relationships in clinical psychology is also highlighted by evidence‐based treatments such as interpersonal psychotherapy and systemic therapy, which aim to decrease interpersonal stressors and enhance social support (Jones & Leff, ; Weissman, Markowitz, & Klerman, ). Together, these authors recognise the impact and distress that can be caused by interpersonal problems.…”

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Trait mindfulness mediates the relationship between early maladaptive schema and interpersonal problems

Janovsky

Clark

Rock

2019

Australian Psychologist

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Objective This study investigated whether early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) are associated with interpersonal problems and whether this relationship is mediated by trait mindfulness. Method One hundred and seventeen participants (M = 34.66, SD = 17.14) were recruited and completed measures of EMSs (Young Schema Questionnaire, Short Form, Version 3; YSQ‐SF‐3), trait mindfulness (Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills; KIMS) and interpersonal problems (Inventory of Interpersonal Problems‐32; IIP‐32). Results The number of EMSs endorsed by an individual at a clinically significant level was negatively associated with trait mindfulness and positively associated with interpersonal problems. Trait mindfulness was negatively associated with interpersonal problems. Only the describing and accepting without judgement facets of trait mindfulness were found to mediate the relationship between EMS endorsement and interpersonal problems. Conclusions The relationship between EMSs and interpersonal problems may partially operate through some facets of trait mindfulness. Implications for future research and clinical practice are discussed.

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“…The manual was informed by published systemic treatment manuals (Jones and Asen, ; Pote et al ., ). It provided a guide through prostate cancer, its physical and psychological impacts on men and their partners, principles of systemic therapeutic change, and a sequence of session plans for supporting couples through discussions of the impact of the disease.…”

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Couple therapy following prostate cancer surgery: a manual to guide treatment

Forbat

Robertson

McNamee

2016

Journal of Family Therapy

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Prostate cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK. Ten‐year survival is high; consequently a service priority is addressing survivorship issues to support men living with the longer‐term consequences of the disease and its treatments. This paper presents a treatment manual which has been tested with couples following prostate cancer surgery to decrease distress in sexual functioning, and improve relational functioning. The content of the manual is described alongside a fictionalized case vignette that illustrates the content and process of sessions. The paper presents the RIPSToP Model (RelatIonal PSychosexual Treatment for couples with Prostate cancer). The manual was developed and piloted in a mixed‐method feasibility and acceptability randomized pilot control trial. Qualitative interviews with clinicians delivering the intervention indicate that the manual was acceptable. Practitioner points A systemic manual for supporting couples after prostate cancer surgery has been developed The manual presents a new model, derived from the literature, focusing on family context and the couple dynamic The model impacts psychological wellbeing, relationship functioning and distress related to sexual functioning Practitioners reported positive views of the manual and adhered to its content and structure

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Systemic Couple Therapy and Depression

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Couples’ depression and relationship satisfaction: examining the moderating effects of demand/withdraw communication patterns

Couples’ depression and relationship satisfaction: examining the moderating effects of demand/withdraw communication patterns

Trait mindfulness mediates the relationship between early maladaptive schema and interpersonal problems

Couple therapy following prostate cancer surgery: a manual to guide treatment

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