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Gottman Couple Therapy Program in Treatment of Depressed Female Partners
Sponsor: Tanta University
Summary
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Gottman couple therapy program targeted for discordant couples struggling with the negative impact of depression of the female partner and compare between the outcome in case of usual treatment of depression and the outcome with applying Gottman program added to the usual treatment of depression in the female partner.
Official title: A Study on Gottman Couple Therapy Program in Treatment of Depressed Female Partners
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
20 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2023-04-30
Completion Date
2024-12-30
Last Updated
2026-08-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Gottman couple therapy
Gottman Method for Couple Therapy is based on "sound relationship house" theory that proposes seven relational processes: 1. Build love maps. A love map is a road map of one's partner's inner world, built by asking open-ended questions. 2. Build the fondness and admiration system by expressing affection and respect in small, everyday moments. 3. Turn toward instead of away or against by noticing and responding to a partner's bids for emotional connection. 4. Allow positive sentiment override, which results in not taking negative partner actions personally, or give the partner the benefit of the doubt. 5. Take a two-pronged approach toward managing conflict by (a) using a gentle approach in presenting complaints, accepting influence, physiological soothing, and compromise, and (b) establishing a dialogue with perpetual problems that examines and honors the existential dreams of both partners within the conflict. 6. Honor one another's individual, and perhaps unshared, life dreams.
treatment as usual for depression
Group 2: undergo treatment as usual for depression
Locations (1)
Tanta University
Tanta, Egypt