Implementation of “Positive Affirmation Therapy” in Depression Patients with Low Self Esteem Problems

Sri Endriyani (Nursing Department, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang)
Indra Febriani (Nursing Department, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang)
Marta Pastari (Nursing Department, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang)
Sri Martini (Nursing Department, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang)
Muthi’ah Destrianah (Nursing Department, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang)

Jurnal Multidisiplin Madani (MUDIMA)
Vol. 3 No. 12 (2023): December, 2023

Low self-esteem can be caused by health problems, which are linked to poor interpersonal relationships and an increased risk of depression. Low self-esteem is accompanied by negative feelings which are the root cause of loss of self-confidence and represent weak self-esteem. The aim of this research is to find out how positive affirmation therapy is implemented to reduce levels of depression and improve low self-esteem. The type of research is descriptive in the form of a case study to explore the implementation of positive affirmation therapy in depressed patients with low self-esteem problems in the Ariodilah Public Health Center area of Palembang and the research subjects to be studied are 3 patients, namely depressed patients with low self-esteem problems. The results of the study showed that positive affirmation therapy in depressed patients with low self-esteem problems showed a decrease in depression levels and an increase in low self-esteem