RESILIÊNCIA E REMISSÃO DE SINTOMAS DEPRESSIVOS: UM ENSAIO CLÍNICO COM INTERVENÇÕES BREVES PARA ADULTOS JOVENS

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the impact of living with early trauma and the resilient coping capacity regarding the severity of depressive symptoms in young people. Methods: Transversal study with youngsters aged 18 to 29 years. A convenience sampling was the technique used from June 2010 to March 2011. Young people with clinical diagnosis of depression who looked for psychotherapeutic assistance to reduce depressive symptoms were included in the study. Results: One hundred and ten young adults were evaluated. A negative correlation was observed between the resilience score and the severity of depressive symptoms in the general sample (r = -0.208; p = 0.029). A correlation was found between the score of resilience and the severity of depressive symptoms among the young people with a history of early trauma (r = -0.276; p = 0.044), however, among those with no traumatic experiences, there was no statistical association (r = -0.128; p = 0.386). Limitations: Retrospective report to verify early trauma experiences, in addition, the sample comprised only individuals with a depression diagnosis. Conclusion: Resilience represents a protection factor for the individuals who have experienced an early trauma, and decreases the severity of depressive symptoms