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AUTHOR
Francisco Santolaya
Transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy versus treatment asusual in adult patients with emotional disorders in the primarycaresetting (PsicAP Study): protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
BACKGROUND Demand for primary care (PC) services in Spain exceeds available resources. Part of this strong demand is due to the high prevalence of emotional disorders (EDs)-anxiety, depression, and somatic symptom disorders-and related comorbidities such as pain or chronic illnesses. EDs are often under- or misdiagnosed by general practitioners (GPs) and, consequently, treatment is frequently inadequate. OBJECTIVE We aim to compare the short- and long-term effectiveness of group-delivered transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy (TD-CBT) versus treatment as usual (TAU) in the treatment of EDs in the PC setting in Spain. We also aim to compare the effect of these treatments on disability…
PSICOLOGÍA Y PROFESIÓN EN ESPAÑA. LOS PRIMEROS AÑOS DEL COLEGIO OFICIAL DE PSICÓLOGOS
espanolLa creacion del COP tuvo enorme trascendencia para el establecimiento de la Psicologia y para dotarla de identidad. Desde la Ley de creacion en 1980, esta organizacion de caracter semipublico destinada a ordenar y representar la profesion no ha dejado de crecer, a pesar de graves problematicas internas y externas. El COP ha pasado por diversas etapas, que reflejan y al tiempo ayudan a caracterizar la corta historia disciplinar de la psicologia, sobre todo su definicion, frente a otras profesiones. El articulo ofrece una amplia revision legislativa y documental, sobre todo desde su revista portavoz, Papeles del Psicologo. Analiza sus complicados primeros anos, hasta 1993, bajo la dire…
A computerized version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 as an ultra-brief screening tool to detect emotional disorders in primary care
Abstract Background The Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) is an ultra-brief self-report consisting of a 2-item depression scale (PHQ-2) and a 2-item anxiety scale (GAD-2). The aim of the present study is to determine the psychometric properties of a computerized version of the PHQ-4 used to detect emotional disorders (anxiety and depression) in the primary care setting. Method A total of 1052 patients with suspected anxiety, depression, or somatic symptoms were recruited from 28 primary care centres participating in the PsicAP trial and completed the full version of the computerized PHQ. In addition, 178 of these patients also underwent in clinical interviews as a gold standard. Result…
PSYCHOLOGY AND PROFESSION IN SPAIN. THE EARLY YEARS OF THE SPANISH PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
The creation of the Spanish Psychological Association (Spanish acronym, COP) was of enormous significance in the establishing of psychology in Spain, and in the creation of its identity. Since the publication of the 1980 Law of Creation [of the COP], this organization—aimed at regulating and representing the psychology profession—has not stopped growing, despite the serious internal and external issues it has had. The Spanish Psychological Association has gone through different stages over the past 40 years, which reflect and help us to characterize the short history of Spanish psychology, in particular the history of its delimitation with respect to other professions. This article presents…
HISTORIA, DIFICULTADES Y RETOS DE LA FEDERACIÓN IBEROAMERICANA DE ASOCIACIONES DE PSICOLOGÍA
espanolEl objetivo del articulo es presentar y describir los principales elementos fundacionales, asi como los eventos iconicos y misionales de la Federacion Iberoamericana de Asociaciones de Psicologia (FIAP). Se senalan las contribuciones, las tareas de la Federacion y las dificultades para construir una psicologia organizada que es vulnerable a las fragilidades y la diversidad de las realidades socioeconomicas y sociopoliticas de la region, para finalmente discutir su papel dentro de la organizacion y representacion de la profesion psicologica, asi como las insuficiencias, los retos y las tareas de la misma para continuar favoreciendo el posicionamiento y la internacionalizacion de la ci…