Adjustment Disorder during COVID-19 Pandemic in Indian Women: Case Series

By : Bidita Bhattacharya

Page No: 245-258

Abstract
COVID-19 pandemic wave caused significant impact and uncertainty for people worldwide. The world faced a global health crisis, affecting people in diverse and drastic ways. Women had been affected very differently and suffered from anxiety, depression and stress during that period. In current case series three women with anxiety, depression and stress participated in online platform. Total of 7 sessions were held on online platform between May and June 2020, including initial session, pre and post assessments and therapeutic intervention. Different cognitive behavioural therapeutic techniques, like cost-benefit analysis, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, sleep hygiene and breathing exercises, and safety plans, were used for intervention. Post treatment assessment revealed improvement in anxiety, depression, and stress, which indicate positive outcome of the therapy.

Author :
Bidita Bhattacharya : M.Phil, Ph. D., Associate Professor – Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2023.18.02.9