Aim and Background: The purpose of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of extradiagnostic treatment and treatment based on acceptance and commitment on the mental health of divorced female heads of households.
Methods and Materials: The semi-experimental research method with a pre-test, post-test and follow-up design with two experimental groups and a control group and a statistical population including all divorced female heads of households in the city of Isfahan in 2023, 45 people were selected by available sampling method, And they were randomly placed in two experimental groups (acceptance and commitment treatment group of 15 people and extra diagnostic treatment group of 15 people) and control group (15 people). Then, 8 sessions of 90 minutes were given to the experimental group of acceptance and commitment therapy, and 8 sessions of 90 minutes were given to the experimental group of extra diagnostic therapy.
The data collection tool included the general health questionnaire (Goldberg, 1972). The data was analyzed by the statistical method of analysis of variance with repeated measurements.
Findings:
The results showed, F observed, there is no significant difference between the impact of two methods of extradiagnostic treatment and treatment based on acceptance and commitment to mental health.
Conclusions: Therefore, it can be said that there is no significant difference between the effect of two methods of extradiagnostic treatment and treatment based on acceptance and commitment on physical symptoms and complaints, anxiety, social functioning deficiency, and depression of divorced female heads of households.