Abstract:
Amblyopia is a common developmental disability resulting in reduced visual acuity and gaze stability; it occurs in approximately 5% of the general population. Here, we present the case of an 18-year-old girl diagnosed with amblyopia. Subsequent to her diagnosis of amblyopia, she developed a depressive episode with co-morbid anxiety symptoms. She was treated with low intensity psychological intervention, Problem Management Plus, as home-based intervention. This intervention was associated both subjectively and objectively utilising psychometric measures (i.e. psychiatric interview, depression, anxiety and stress scale, general health questionnaire) with a significant amelioration of her mental state. This case provides preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of Problem Management Plus intervention and suggests that this intervention should be considered for other individuals with similar clinical presentations.
摘要:
弱视是导致视敏度和注视稳定性降低的常见发育障碍;它发生在大约5%的普通人群中。这里,我们介绍了一个被诊断患有弱视的18岁女孩的病例。在她诊断为弱视之后,她出现了抑郁发作并伴有焦虑症状.她接受了低强度心理干预,ProblemManagementPlus,作为家庭干预。这种干预在主观和客观上都使用了心理测量(即精神病学访谈,抑郁症,焦虑和压力量表,一般健康问卷),并显着改善了她的精神状态。此病例为ProblemManagementPlus干预措施的有效性提供了初步证据,并建议应将此干预措施用于具有类似临床表现的其他个体。