This research was conducted to study the effect of group therapy using a cognitive behavioral approach to improve social adjustment of sojourner students at Universitas Indonesia. Social self-efficacy is known as a trait that can affect social adjustment. Some student's problems with social interaction...

Somatoform disorder is a mental illness characterized by medically unexplained physical symptoms. The diagnosis of undifferentiated somatoform disorder is based on the occurrence of one or more physical complaints that persist for at least 6 months and that cannot be fully attributed to a medical condition....

Personal loss, financial problems, decreasing responsibilities, and chronic disease increase the anxiety levels of individuals as they mature and reach late adulthood. Kidney failure is a chronic disease that is common among the elderly. Its treatment requires the long-term adaptation and lifestyle changes...

Systematic desensitization was used to overcome the earthworm phobia of a 20-year-old female who is a college student majoring in Linguistics. This treatment is important because she will conduct a Real Work Lecture (K2N) related to plantation activities. Her earthworm phobia is considered to interfere...

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based therapy for increasing psychological flexibility. In this study, ACT helped individuals who evaluated themselves negatively with regard to their body weight. Specifically, this preliminary study aimed to alleviate students’ preoccupation...

Schizophrenia or psychotic disorder has often been assumed as a hereditary disorder. However, recently accumulated evidence has demonstrated the importance of environmental factors, particularly social factors. Two dominant theoretical frameworks explain the association between social factors and psychosis,...

This study describes how counseling, progressive relaxation, and writing a journal can assist a student in reducing symptoms of general anxiety disorder (GAD). The participant in this study was a 21-year-old girl who reported being anxious in several areas of her life, namely, academic, friendship, religion,...

Elderly people are vulnerable to health problems, yet some of them also experience difficulties adhering to a healthy lifestyle. Frequent smoking behavior is often found in the elderly population. Thus far, one of the most effective methods to help the elderly overcome the smoking habit is through a...

This study presents an intervention module development based on the self-reflection of the first author, who has been experiencing social anxiety and Internet addiction. Said author has also been experiencing fear of negative evaluation and has negative beliefs about her ability to perform appropriately...

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention is proven to reduce distress and improve the well-being of individuals, including caregivers. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of MBSR in reducing stress levels in informal caregivers of schizophrenia outpatients. The research method was...

University life can be perceived as challenging by many students. When students are unable to cope with challenges, it is very likely that they will experience stress. Unresolved stress conditions can impact college students’ physical and psychological condition and affect their academic performance....

Anxiety can disrupt functioning of individuals in everyday life, but the symptoms are sometimes not recognized. This case study is about an inferior and self-centered woman who experiences anxiety. This anxious feeling is interferes with many of her daily activities; it also makes her stutter, so she...

In Indonesia, non-medication-based methods for the treatment of elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) remain non-existent. This study aimed to test the feasibility of applying culturally sensitive cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for the treatment of elderly individuals with MCI....