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Aim and Background: The present study aimed to effectiveness of life management integrated with teaching special reminiscence (MEST) on depression among divorced women.
Methods and Materials: The researcher used intervention method after special stages with qualitative evaluation to intervention method to be effective in the improvement of target group life quality and health, especially in reduction depression. In quantitative part, the present study was quasi-experimental in type with two groups and pretest and posttest and follow-up. The 30 of divorced women under the coverage of Imam Khomeini Relief Committee and Naein Welfare Organization were selected convenience and were assigned into groups randomly. Data collecting in qualitative part was based on reading articles, related texts and interview which has been used under the opinions of psychology department professors to compile the educational-medical package and integrate them with special reminiscence. Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI) was study instrument in quantitative part. Educational-medical intervention method was based on 11 sessions in experiment group to influence on depression in experiment group. The data were analyzed by repeated ANOVA.
Findings: The results showed that the life management integrated with teaching special reminiscence was effective on depression (p<.05).
Conclusions: According to findings, the integrated intervention of life management and memory specificity training (MEST) can create a new lifestyle and change the cognitive-behavioral system, and so transform the subjects’ thoughts and behavioral patterns compared to their previous condition. Also, it creates an optimistic insight to the subjects’ present and future life that leads to the improvement of the most important divorce-related disorder i.e. depression. On the other hand, by providing the training of proper behavioral patterns for the target population members, this intervention can create a better condition for these people in the future.
 

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Aim and Background: The present study aimed to effectiveness of life management integrated with teaching special reminiscence (MEST) on depression among divorced women.
Methods and Materials: The researcher used intervention method after special stages with qualitative evaluation to intervention method to be effective in the improvement of target group life quality and health, especially in reduction depression. In quantitative part, the present study was quasi-experimental in type with two groups and pretest and posttest and follow-up. The 30 of divorced women under the coverage of Imam Khomeini Relief Committee and Naein Welfare Organization were selected convenience and were assigned into groups randomly. Data collecting in qualitative part was based on reading articles, related texts and interview which has been used under the opinions of psychology department professors to compile the educational-medical package and integrate them with special reminiscence. Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI) was study instrument in quantitative part. Educational-medical intervention method was based on 11 sessions in experiment group to influence on depression in experiment group. The data were analyzed by repeated ANOVA.
Findings: The results showed that the life management integrated with teaching special reminiscence was effective on depression (p<.05).
Conclusions: According to findings, the integrated intervention of life management and memory specificity training (MEST) can create a new lifestyle and change the cognitive-behavioral system, and so transform the subjects’ thoughts and behavioral patterns compared to their previous condition. Also, it creates an optimistic insight to the subjects’ present and future life that leads to the improvement of the most important divorce-related disorder i.e. depression. On the other hand, by providing the training of proper behavioral patterns for the target population members, this intervention can create a better condition for these people in the future.
 

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Aim and Background: In terms of legal, divorce is the last stage of marriage, but in terms of psychology, it is the beginning of a new stage of marriage. Divorce is a phenomenon that can have significant negative consequences. One of the consequences of divorce is depression and anxiety caused by divorce, which is more common among women. The Instruction of Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy is one of the applications for increasing the adjustment and reducing negative emotions such as depression and anxiety. The purpose of this study is to investigate the Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy on Anxiety and Depression of Divorce Women in Neyshabur.
Methods and Materials: The present study was a semi-experimental with pretest, posttest and follow-up with control group design. The sample consisted of 24 divorced women in the city of Neyshabur that were randomly selected assigned into two experimental (12 people) and control groups (12 people). The experimental group received the Cognitive Based Mindfulness Therapy in 8 sessions. The control group was on the waiting list. The control group was on the waiting list. The research questionnaires were Beck Depression Inventory and Beck Anxiety Inventory.
Findings: The analysis of ANCOVA showed that the mean scores of depression and anxiety symptoms were significantly different between two groups (p <0.01) after the pre-test adjustment. The experimental group after receiving the Cognitive Based Mindfulness Therapy shows lower depression and anxiety symptoms. The results of the follow-up stage also show that the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy has been stable over time.
Conclusions: Regarding the findings, it can be said that Cognitive Based Mindfulness Therapy reduces negative emotions such as depression and anxiety in divorced women by performing activities such as outbreaks and mourning, and prepare them to continue their life.