Behandling vid prokrastinering-en kvalitativ studie av behandlares erfarenhet

Sammanfattning: Procrastination means actively letting a task with a given time frame, which one benefits from doing, wait despite awareness that it may have negative consequences. Procrastination is associated with symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression, as well as loneliness and reduced life satisfaction, and is associated with poor sleep quality and physical inactivity. Although procrastination appears to be a factor in stress and mental illness and is a complex and common problem, which can also lead to anxiety and depression in more severe cases, research on which treatment methods are effective for people who procrastinate is limited. The purpose of the study was therefore to identify what therapists perceive as effective in treatment for procrastination and a qualitative interview study was conducted with eight therapists. The therapists suggest a broad survey as they believe that the problem is complex. They work with affects and feelings such as shame and believe that positive reinforcement is important. Further to work with what is important to the patients in the long- term, to motivate patients to exposure to more adaptive strategies. The study shows that methods for increased self-regulation, stress management and interventions from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be effective.                       Keywords: Procrastination, psychological treatment, stress