Social withdrawal and depression during the pandemic. Angela’s case

Journal title PSICOBIETTIVO
Author/s Caterina Parisio, Michele Procacci
Publishing Year 2022 Issue 2022/2 Language Italian
Pages 12 P. 25-36 File size 640 KB
DOI 10.3280/PSOB2022-002003
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The authors, through the examination of a clinical case, bring to light and analyse the correlation between social withdrawal and depressive disorder. The two factors will also be put in relation to the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, which represented the detonator of a clinical picture such as the one examined. The main lines of treatment will be discussed based on the evidence of effectiveness.

Keywords: social withdrawal, depression, pandemic, Covid, social skills training, psychotherapy.

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Caterina Parisio, Michele Procacci, Ritiro sociale e depressione durante la pandemia. Il caso di Angela in "PSICOBIETTIVO" 2/2022, pp 25-36, DOI: 10.3280/PSOB2022-002003