Effectiveness of Using a Mixed of CBT, CT-R, and Oral Treatment in Reducing Depression and Anxiety

Abstract

This qualitative research with case study method aims to determine the effectiveness of the combined use of CBT, CT-R and oral treatment to reduce depression and anxiety. The subject in this study was a 55 years old woman. Data were obtained through observation, interviews, and measurement of depression and anxiety levels using the DASS and MCMI-IV instruments. The results of this study showed that the combined use of CBT, CT-R and oral treatment reduced depression level and anxiety as indicated by a decrease in persistent depression scores 75 to 14, major depression scores 102 to 12 and generalized anxiety scores 115 to 30 on MCMI-IV scale. Measurements using the DASS show a decrease in depression scores 25 as major depression to 3 as normal depression, and a decrease in anxiety 16 as severe anxiety to 4 as normal anxiety. The measurement results supported by physical, psychological and behavioral changes. In addition, there are changes in personalities from borderline, melancholic and dependent to turbulent, histrionic and compulsiveon MCMI-IV scale..