Solution-Focused Therapy in Major Depressive Disorder: A Case Report

Abstract

This study was conducted based on the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. A solution-focused therapy approach was adopted during therapy sessions, and the individual participating in the sessions was a female client in young adulthood. The client presented with complaints such as loss of interest, fatigue, feelings of inadequacy, and difficulty in focusing. The client, who had previously been diagnosed with major depression, was initially provided with information about the therapy process and received psychoeducation. Throughout this process, techniques such as miracle question, exceptions, scaling questions, reframing, and compliments were used within the framework of the solution-focused therapy approach to facilitate the discovery of the client's strengths, leading to the achievement of identified goals and the termination of therapy.