Psicothema was founded in Asturias (northern Spain) in 1989, and is published jointly by the Psychology Faculty of the University of Oviedo and the Psychological Association of the Principality of Asturias (Colegio Oficial de Psicología del Principado de Asturias).
We currently publish four issues per year, which accounts for some 100 articles annually. We admit work from both the basic and applied research fields, and from all areas of Psychology, all manuscripts being anonymously reviewed prior to publication.
Psicothema, 2009. Vol. Vol. 21 (nº 2). 255-261
Cristina Larroy García y Sonia Gutiérrez Gómez-Calcerrada
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Para un porcentaje elevado de mujeres, la menopausia se asocia a una importante variedad de síntomas físicos, psicológicos y sociales, susceptibles de ser tratados mediante técnicas cognitivo-conductuales. En el presente trabajo, 28 mujeres siguieron una intervención grupal de ocho sesiones semanales, de dos horas por sesión, que incluía psicoeducación, técnicas de desactivación, técnicas cognitivas, ejercicio y dieta. Los resultados muestran una reducción significativa de síntomas vasomotores, mialgias, ansiedad y depresión y un incremento en la calidad de vida en el grupo tratado, respecto al período de línea base como al grupo control.
Cognitive-behavioral intervention in menopausal symptomatology: Short-term effects. For a high percentage of women, menopause is associated with an important variety of physical, psychological, and social symptoms, susceptible to treatment by means of cognitive-behavioral techniques. In the present work, 28 women followed a group intervention (eight weekly sessions, two hours each, including relaxation, cognitive techniques, exercise, and diet). Results show a significant reduction of most of the associated symptoms (physical and psychological), and an increase in quality of life in the treatment group, compared to baseline and to the control group.
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