Psychological intervention for a person living with amblyopia: a case study from home-based integrated care

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.7304

Keywords:

Disability, amblyopia, low vision, Patient Management Plus

Abstract

Amblyopia is a common developmental disability resulting in reduced visual acuity and gaze stability; it occurs in approximately 5% of the general population. Here, we present the case of an 18-year-old girl diagnosed with amblyopia. Subsequent to her diagnosis of amblyopia, she developed a depressive episode with co-morbid anxiety symptoms. She was treated with low intensity psychological intervention, Problem Management Plus, as home-based intervention. This intervention was associated both subjectively and objectively utilising psychometric measures (i.e. psychiatric interview, depression, anxiety and stress scale, general health questionnaire) with a significant amelioration of her mental state. This case provides preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of Problem Management Plus intervention and suggests that this intervention should be considered for other individuals with similar clinical presentations.

Keywords: Disability, amblyopia, low vision, Patient Management Plus.

Author Biographies

Muhammad Tahir Khalily, Department of Psychology, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khalily is a Professor of Psychology at Department of Psychology, International Islamic University, Islamabad-Pakistan.

Brian Hallahan, Department of Psychiatry, National University of Ireland, Galway

Dr. Brian Hallahan is a Professor of Psychiatry at National University of Ireland, Galway

Published

2023-05-15

How to Cite

Basharat Hussain, Muhammad Tahir Khalily, & Brian Hallahan. (2023). Psychological intervention for a person living with amblyopia: a case study from home-based integrated care. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 73(6), 1330–1333. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.7304

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CASE REPORT