رزا شهرکي, علي اصغر اصغرنژاد فريد, يوسف فکور, مژگان سپاه منصور,
Volume 15, Issue 2 (7-2017)
Abstract
Aim and Background: The aim of this study was to compare cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and time perspective therapy in reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in war veterans. Methods and Materials: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with a pretest-posttest design. From among war veterans with PTSD who referred to medical centers in Tehran, Iran, 45 individuals were selected through purposive sampling method. The subjects were randomly divided into 3 groups of CBT, time perspective therapy, and control group (15 individuals in each group). To collect data, the Beck Depression Inventory was used. Analysis of data was performed using two-factor repeated measures ANOVA. Findings: The results showed no significant difference between the CBT and time perspective treatment on reduction of PTSD symptoms (P = 0.942) in war veterans. However, both CBT and time perspective therapy had significant effects on reduction of depression in war veterans (P < 0.001). Time perspective therapy had a greater effect on reduction of depression (P = 0.001) in war veterans, but this difference was not significant. Conclusions: Follow-up results showed that the effectiveness of time perspective therapy in the reduction of depression among war veterans with PTSD was higher and had greater stability and sustainability compared to CBT. Hence, it can be used as a short-term psychological intervention of war veterans.
روزنا اصغرنژاد, رضا عبدی, مهدی صدقی,
Volume 16, Issue 1 (4-2018)
Abstract
Aim and Background: Emotional disturbances are caused by various factors that include two general biological and cognitive components. Understanding the factors affecting emotional disturbances is important in improving the quality of life of individuals. This study was aimed to determine the role of acceptance, mindfulness, and the sensitivity of behavioral inhibition/activation systems in predicting emotional distress among university students. Methods and Materials: In this descriptive correlational research, the statistical population included all students in Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran. Among them, 380 subjects (190 girls and 190 boys) were selected through cluster random sampling. To collect the data, Carver and White's Behavioral Inhibition and Behavioral Activation Scale (BIS/BAS), Bond et al. Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-second version (AAQ-II), Baer et al. Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), and Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21, were used. To analyze the data, Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Regression were used. Findings: The behavioral inhibition/activation systems, acceptance, and mindfulness could significantly predict about 45% of depression variance, 53% of anxiety variance, and 41% of stress variance related to emotional distress. Conclusions: According to the findings, it could be concluded that stress, anxiety, and depression as emotional distress are the result of the behavioral inhibition/activation systems, acceptance, and mindfulness effect. To emotion regulation, attention should be paid to behavioral inhibition/activation systems, and mindfulness.