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Mohammad Hatami, Jafar Hasani, Mitra Ghasemi,
Volume 13, Issue 51 (12-2014)
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The chronic pain is a common physical illnesses. Cognitive Behavior Therapy is considered to be a useful treatment for it. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy on mindfulness, resiliency and quality of life in patients with chronic pain in Tehran. Using convenience sampling, 2 patients with chronic pain were selected as the sample. All patients were assessed 5 times by Bauer and colleagues mindfulness questionnaire (FFMQ), Connor and Davidson resiliency scale and quality of  life questionnaire (QOL). This study was a basic, multiline, and single subject research. The collected data were analysed using repeated measures analysis. The improvement percentage formula was used for judging improvement rate. The patients with chronic pain obtained high improvement percents in 30 days post-treatment and folow-up phases; they proved their effectiveness in all variables. Cognitive behavior Therapy led to a sinificant increase in the level of all three variables, in patients with chronic pain. Therfore clinicians should pay attention to it more than before

Tayebeh Ghasemi, Hamidreza Oreyzi, Zohre Moosavi,
Volume 18, Issue 75 (5-2019)
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Background: research shows organizational bullying can create emotional and psychological damages in employees. Could emotion regulation training help to decrease damages? Aims: The present study was conducted aiming to investigate the effect of Emotion Regulation training on perceived bullying and job performance of female employees at the organization of physical education. Method: It was a quasi-experimental study with pretest, posttest and control group design. The statistical population included all women working at the organization of physical education in the province of Isfahan who were working in the autumn of 2018. 30 female employees at the organization of physical education in the province of Isfahan were selected through non-random purposive sampling method and randomly replaced into experimental and control groups. Experimental group received 8 session of group emotional regulation training (Gross & Thompson, 2007). The applied questionnaires included perceived organizational bullying (researcher-made) questionnaire and job performance questionnaire (Hersi and Goldsmith, 1990). The data from the study were analyzed through ANCOVA method. Results: The result showed that emotion regulation training has significantly influenced perceived bullying and job performance of female employees at the organization of physical education (p<0/0001). The statistical effect size of emotion regulation training on perceived bullying and job performance of female employees at the organization of physical education was 67% and 53% respectively. Conclusions: based on the findings of the study it can be concluded that teaching emotion regulation techniques can increase job performance and decrease perceived bullying among female employees in organization of physical education. 

Safoura Asadijajaei, Abbas Abolghasemi, Azra Ghaffari, Mohamad Narimani,
Volume 19, Issue 85 (3-2020)
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Background: frigidity is one of the major problems in sexual women's disorders. Clinical experiences suggest that psychological therapies rather than medical treatments can be helpful in treating this disorder. Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Cognitive Therapy Based on Mindfulness on familial and sexual functions of women with frigidity in Isfahan. Method: The present study was a field experiment with pre-test - post-test plan. Forty women suffered from frigidity were selected through purposeful sampling and randomly assigned in two groups of experimental and control. The two groups responded to the questioners of McMaster family assessment device and Rosen et al female sexual function index at the beginning and end of the study. The experimental group received 8 sessions of Cognitive Therapy Based on Mindfulness intervention. Results: The results showed that the therapist based on family functions, functions and components of their components were effective at a significant level. Conclusions: The results of this study showed that: by using Cognitive Therapy Based on Mindfulness and generalizing it into the groups with other sexual disorders, people with a frigidity disorder in can be improved which acts as a preventative therapy to prevent the symptoms of this disorder in the rest of the community.

Khalil Ghasemi, Mohammad Bagher Kajbaf, Amir Qamarani, Hajar Torkan,
Volume 19, Issue 90 (8-2020)
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Background: Research has been done on the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but research that has examined the effectiveness of the native package of teacher-specific executive functions on the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has been neglected. Aims: the present study was conducted aiming to determine the effectiveness of domestic package of Executive functions specific for teachers on the signs of ADHD in primary school children. Method: the research method was quasi-experimental with pretest, posttest, follow-up and control group design. The statistical population of the present study included primary school children with ADHD in the city of Isfahan in academic year 2016-17. 30 primary school children with ADHD were selected through purposive sampling method and randomly replaced into experimental and control groups (each group of 15). The teachers in the experimental group received 8 training sessions of Executive functions (researcher-made). ADHD questionnaire parents form (Brook and Clinton, 2007) was used in the present study. The data from the study were analyzed through mixed ANOVA.
Results: the results showed that domestic package of training Executive functions specific for teachers has significantly led to the decrease of ADHD signs in the primary school children (p<0/001). Conclusions: according to the findings of the present study it can be concluded that the domestic package of training Executive functions specific for teachers focusing on the children’s cognitive and meta-cognitive processes can be used as an efficient treatment to decrease ADHD signs in primary school children.

Adeleh Yousefi Siakoucheh, Seyyed Mousa Kafi Masouleh, Abass Abolghasemi,
Volume 19, Issue 91 (10-2020)
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Background: Numerous studies have examined the effectiveness of compassionate education on the conscious mind and the study of pleasure-seeking, historical memory, and sleep quality in depressed individuals. But there is a research gap about the impact of self-awareness training on self-awareness, pleasure-seeking, recollective memory, and the quality of sleep of depressed students. Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of self-conscious compassion training on the enjoyment, self-esteem and sleep quality of depressed students. Method: This study was a quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test with control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of all students who were studying in Lahijan Azad University during the years 2018-2019. 36 depressed students were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly divided into two experimental and control groups (18 for each group). Were replaced. Research tools include the Pleasure Questionnaire (Hamilton, 1995), Memory of the Self (Williams & Broadbent, 1986), and Sleep Quality (Boyce et al., 1988). Data were analyzed using covariance analysis. Results: Self-conscious compassion training had a significant effect on enjoyment, self-remembering and sleep quality (p< 0/001). Conclusions: Self-conscious compassion training program improved enjoyment, memory and sleep quality in students with depressive symptoms

Simin Ghasemi, Maryam Fatehizade, Sayyed Ahmad Ahmadi, Ozra Etemadi, Azam Naghavi,
Volume 20, Issue 101 (8-2021)
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Background: Careful study of self-concept and function together and in different societies can lead to a deeper understanding of these concepts and how they change, However, so far the study of self-concept and function in the society of married women has been neglected in optimism, confusion, realism and devastation states. Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the self-concept and function of married women in optimism, confusion, realism and devastation states. Method: This study was conducted with qualitative approach and phenomenological method. The study population of the present study included all married women in 2019 in Isfahan, 60 of whom were selected in four groups by purposive sampling from among those who had the highest score in the four states of the researcher-made illusion and disillusion questionnaire. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analyzed by thematic analysis. Results: Findings included 8 main themes in self-concept and 8 main themes in function analysis which generally showed positive self-concept and optimal function in the spouse role in optimism state, negative self-concept and adverse function in devastation state, instability self-concept and dysfunction in confusion state, self-concept matched successes and failures, and function which consistent with motivation and goals in realism mode. Conclusions: The results showed that being in each of the four states has a decisive role in self-concept and function of married women.

Seyed Saeid Purnaghash Tehrani, Somayeh Ghasemi Morodi, Seyed Mohamadreza Rezazadeh,
Volume 20, Issue 104 (11-2021)
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Background: Despite the complexities and high prevalence of marital infidelity and its detrimental consequences in addition to its emotional load in marital relationships, particularly in women, not much research has been conducted because the taboo nature of this issue.
Aims: As such, the purpose of this study was to compare the emotional characteristics of personality, cognitive problems, emotional regulation strategies and marital adjustment in women with high fear and low fear of marital infidelity.
Methods: The present research is a causal comparative research. The sample consists of 89 women from the city of Karaj who referred to counseling centers for marital problems and met the entry and exit criteria and agreed to participate in the study and were selected by available method. The research instrument consisted of the Montreal Cognitive Function Questionnaire, the Emotional Characteristics of Cloninger Personality Questionnaire, the Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), the Marital Adjustment Scale (DAS), and a single question assessing fear of infidelity based on a 9-degree likert type. Data were analyzed by SPSS 23 software and factor analysis using independent t-test and non-parametric Mann-Whitney test.
Results: There was a significant difference between emotional characteristics of personality, the rate of re-evaluation strategy and the degree of marital adjustment of women with high fear and low fear of marital infidelity (P<0.05). Also, there was no significant difference between cognitive performance and emotional rejection strategies in women with high fear and low fear of marital infidelity (P>0.05).
Conclusion: Given the present findings with differences in variables in two groups of women with high and low fear of infidelity, it can have practical implications for family and couple councilors

Seyyedeh Zahra Seyyed Noori, Abbasali Hosseinkhanzadeh, Abbas Abolghasemi, Iraj Shakerinia,
Volume 21, Issue 111 (5-2022)
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Background: Most children with ADHD have impairments in both the cool (cognitive) and hot (emotional, motivational) aspects of executive functions; however, the interventions focused more on the cool aspect of these actions.
Aims: The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy of training of hot and cool executive functions at both parent and child levels on executive functions children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Methods: This research was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest control groupBackground: Most children with ADHD have impairments in both the cool (cognitive) and hot (emotional, motivational) aspects of executive functions; however, the interventions focused more on the cool aspect of these actions.
Aims: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of training of hot and cool executive functions at both parent and child levels on executive functions in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Methods: This research was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest control group design. The statistical population of the present study consisted of all 9 to 12-year-old children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Rasht who referred to medical-educational-research centers in 2021. The sample consisted of 26 children with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder from the statistical population who were selected through convenience sampling, based on the inclusion criteria. They were then equally assigned to two (control and experiment) groups. The children in the experimental group and their mothers each received the hot and cool executive functions intervention program in 10 sessions. The instruments used included Cognitive demographic questionnaire, Canners Parent Rate Scale (1999), executive functions questionnaire (Gioia et al., 2000). data were analyzed using analysis of covariance.
Results: The findings showed that training of hot and cool Executive functions at both parent and child levels improved all components of executive functions in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (P<0/01).
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that multidimensional interventions are effective at different levels of the child and parents simultaneously and also focusing on all types of executive actions in the treatment of ADHD can be very effective. design. The statistical population of the present study consisted of all 9 to 12-year-old children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Rasht who referred to medical-educational-research centers in 2021. The sample consisted of 26 children with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder from the statistical population who were selected through convenience sampling, based on the inclusion criteria. They were then equally assigned to two (control and experiment) groups. The children in the experimental group and their mothers each received the hot and cool executive functions intervention program in 10 sessions. The instruments used included Cognitive demographic questionnaire, Canners Parent Rate Scale (1999), executive functions questionnaire (Gioia et al., 2000). data were analyzed using analysis of covariance.
Results: The findings showed that training of hot and cool Executive functions at both parent and child levels improved all components of executive functions in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (P<0/01).
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that multidimensional interventions are effective at different levels of the child and parents simultaneously and also focusing on all types of executive actions in the treatment of ADHD can be very effective

Moslem Moradzadeh, Baqer Kord, Mohammad Ghasemi, Nour Mohammad Yaghoubi, Behzad Rigi Koteh,
Volume 21, Issue 116 (11-2022)
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Background: Numerous studies have predicted investment decision-making behavior as one of the most important decisions of individuals and the effects of financial literacy on it. But research that has simultaneously mediated the role of financial self-efficacy and financial literacy in relation to cognitive abilities and investment decision-making behavior has Been neglected.
Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between cognitive abilities and investment decision-making behavior of Tehran Stock Exchange investors with mediating role of financial self-efficacy and financial literacy.
Methods: In the present descriptive-correlational study, the study population included all active investors in Iran's capital market. From the statistical population, 380 people were selected by available sampling method. During the sampling process, it was attempted to select investors with at least one year of activity in the capital market. The research instruments included the Cognitive Abilities Questionnaire (nejati, 2013), the Financial Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (lown, 2011), the Financial Literacy Questionnaire (Bongomin et al, 2016), and the Decision Decision Behavior Questionnaire (lim, 2012). The collected data were analyzed by structural equation modeling.
Results: The results showed that cognitive abilities have a positive and significant relationship with investment decision-making behavior (p<0.05). Bootstrap results also showed that financial self-efficacy and financial literacy can mediate the relationship between cognitive abilities and investment decision-making behavior (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Improving cognitive skills and abilities, high financial self-efficacy and high financial literacy can affect the quality of investor's decision-making behavior. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to these factors in improving the quality of investment decision-making behavior.

Zhila Rastegari Nia, Alireza Ghasemi Zad, Amin Bagheri Kerachi,
Volume 22, Issue 124 (7-2023)
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 Background: One of the strong tendencies in human beings is "authoritarianism" or "power-seeking" and includes people who want to dominate others in their social relations; They want to be at the top of the family power pyramid, and when they are at a higher level, they seek to dominate their subordinates. Different situations and states affect authoritarianism. One of the places where such behaviors are abundant is the prison.
Aims: The aim of this study was to predict the degree of authoritarianism of clients in Shiraz Central Prison based on age, gender and marital status.
Methods: This study was a descriptive correlational study. For this purpose, among the central prisoners of Shiraz, 374 people were selected by simple random sampling. Data were collected through the Skinner et al.’s (2005) authoritarianism in the family questionnaire and the Skinner et al.’s (2005) parenting style questionnaire. Then, the data were analyzed using univariate t-test, correlation coefficient and one-way analysis of variance with SPSS software.
Results: The results showed that the mean score of the client’s authoritarianism variable was 3.57, which is higher than the cut-off point 3 (mean scale) and was significance level of p <0.01; This indicates the high level of authoritarianism of the clients. There is a negative and significant relationship between age and authoritarian behavior of clients in Shiraz Central Prison at significance level of p<0.01. It can also be said that men with an average authoritarianism scale of 3.136 have more authoritarian behavior towards women and finally there is a significant difference between clients' authoritarianism and their marital status (being a divorce-child, divorced and normal group). Which indicates that high authoritarian behavior in the children from divorced families was at the level of p<0.001.
Conclusion: It seems that the factor of imprisonment, age, gender and family status play an effective role in the degree of authoritarianism. However, attention to such factors in the degree of authoritarianism can be considered by researchers in more examples and different cultures for managing authoritarian behavior.

Arghavan Kebritchi, Shahnam Abolghasemi, Mansoureh Shahriari Ahmadi,
Volume 23, Issue 143 (12-2024)
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Background: It seems that considering the role of emotions in distress tolerance and cognitive flexibility as two important dimensions of social anxiety disorder, which is one of the most debilitating anxiety disorders, using treatments that target emotions can be helpful.
Aims: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of emotion-focused therapy on cognitive flexibility and distress tolerance married women with social anxiety disorder.
Methods: The research method was a semi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a 45-day follow-up strage by control group. The study population included all married women with social anxiety disorder referred to psychological counseling centers in the 18th district of Tehran in 2023 which among those 34 cases were selected through available sampling and according to the inclusion criteria and they were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The Experimental group received emotion-focused therapy (Johnsano, 2008) sessions for nine 90-minutes sessions. All participants were assessed by the questionnaires of cognitive flexibility Inventory (Dennis & Vander Wal, 2010) and distress tolerance (Simons & Gaher, 2005). Data were analyzed by SPSS-24 software and MANOVA with repeated measure test.
Results: The results indicated the effectiveness of emotion-focused therapy on improving cognitive flexibility and distress tolerance (p< 0.01) and maintaining its effectiveness in the follow-up stage (p< 0.01).
Conclusion: Considering to the effectiveness of emotion-focused therapy it is suggested to focus on this therapy as one of the auxiliary, supportive and rehabilitation therapy along with drug treatment in reducing the consequences of difficulties in distress tolerance and cognitive flexibility.

Marzieh Makhdoomi, Shahnam Abolghasemi, Ali Khane Keshi,
Volume 23, Issue 144 (12-2024)
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Background: It seems that despite the significant role of worry and uncertainty intolerance in occurrence, maintaining and intensify the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, few interventions have targeted such variables.
Aims: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of schema therapy on worry states and intolerance of uncertainty in patient with generalized anxiety disorder.
Methods: The research method was a semi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a 45-day follow-up stage by control group. The study population included all people with generalized anxiety disorder referred to 40 psychological counseling centers in the 18th district of Tehran in 2023 which among those 34 cases were selected through available sampling and they were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The Experimental group received schema therapy (Young, 2008) sessions for eight 90-minutes sessions. All participants were assessed by the generalized anxiety disorder scale- 7 item (Spitzer et al, 2006), Pen state worry questionnaire (Meyer et al, 1990) and Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (Freeston et al, 1994). Data were analyzed by SPSS-24 software and MANOVA with repeated measure test.
Results: The results demonstrated that schema therapy is effective in reducing worry states and intolerance of uncertainty (p< 0.01) and that this effect is long-lasting (p< 0.01).
Conclusion: According to the findings of the study, therapists and clinical specialists should consider schema therapy as an effective treatment strategy for generalized anxiety disorder.

Femail Marzie Zare, Doctor Masoud Ghasemi, Doctor Mahdie Salehi,
Volume 24, Issue 151 (9-2025)
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Background: Executive functions and problem-solving skills play a key role in the academic performance of students with specific learning disorders. Previous studies have shown that interventions based on phonological awareness and cognitive-behavioral methods such as Neimannics can help improve these abilities. However, a systematic comparison of the effectiveness of these two types of interventions among this specific group of students has not yet been conducted.
Aims: The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of phonological awareness-based intervention and Neimannics on executive functions and problem-solving skills in students with specific learning disorders.
Methods: The current study employed a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a control group and a two-month follow-up. The statistical population included all students with specific learning disorders in Tehran in 2023. A total of 60 participants were selected using purposive sampling and randomly assigned to three groups: 20 in the first experimental group (phonological awareness-based intervention), 20 in the second experimental group (Neimannics-based intervention), and 20 in the control group. Data collection tools consisted of the Children and Adolescents' Deficits in Executive Functioning Questionnaire (Barclay, 2012) and the Problem-Solving Inventory (Cassidy & Long, 1996). The first experimental group received 13 one-hour sessions of phonological awareness-based intervention, while the second experimental group participated in 12 one-hour sessions of Neimannics-based intervention. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to analyze the data using SPSS version 27.
Results: The results indicated a significant difference between the impact of phonological awareness-based intervention and Neimannics intervention on executive functions and constructive problem-solving strategies, as well as non-constructive or incompatible problem-solving strategies (p< 0.05). The Neimannics intervention showed greater effectiveness on the aforementioned variables compared to the phonological awareness-based intervention (p< 0.05).
Conclusion: Using these methods as therapeutic strategies can contribute to improving the academic performance of these students. Future research is recommended to investigate the long-term effects of these interventions and explore the potential benefits of combining them.
 
Pourya Ghasemi, Asie Moradi, Hashem Jebraeili,
Volume 24, Issue 152 (10-2025)
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Background: Studies have shown that personality traits play an important role in predicting job burnout among teachers; however, the mediating mechanisms of this relationship are not yet fully understood. Psychological flexibility has the potential to act as a mediating variable by moderating the impact of personality traits on job burnout. Nevertheless, there is limited research in this area.
Aims: The present study aimed to determine the relationship between personality traits and job burnout, with psychological flexibility serving as a mediator, among elementary school teachers.
Methods: This was a descriptive-correlational study. The statistical population consisted of all elementary school teachers currently teaching in public schools in Kermanshah city. A total of 312 teachers were selected using cluster random sampling. The instruments used were the Maslach Burnout Inventory (Maslach, 1981), the Big Five Personality Traits questionnaire (McCrae & Costa, 1992), and the Psychological Flexibility questionnaire (Hayes et al., 2004). Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation tests and structural equation modeling through SPSS version 27 and Mplus version 8.3 software.
Results: The results indicated that neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and psychological flexibility have direct effects on job burnout; however, the direct effect of openness to experience on job burnout was not confirmed (p > 0.05). Additionally, the direct influence of the five personality traits on psychological flexibility was confirmed. The analysis of indirect relationships showed that neuroticism and conscientiousness affect job burnout through the mediation of psychological flexibility, while the indirect effects of extraversion, agreeableness, and openness to experience were not significant.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, intervention programs focused on enhancing psychological flexibility can be effective in preventing job burnout and promoting the mental health of teachers. Furthermore, identifying positive personality traits such as extraversion and agreeableness can help schools create a more suitable work environment for teachers and prevent burnout.
 
Marzieh Makhdoomi, Shahnam Abolghasemi, Ali Khane Keshi,
Volume 24, Issue 154 (12-2025)
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Background: The incidence of generalized anxiety disorder severely damages individuals' psychological, cognitive, communication and social processes and reduces their cognitive avoidance. But does schema-based therapy help decrease cognitive avoidance in people with generalized anxiety disorder?
Aims: Therefore the present study was conducted aiming to investigate the effectiveness of schema-based therapy on cognitive avoidance and symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder.
Methods: The research method was a semi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a 45-day follow-up stage by control group. The study population included all people with generalized anxiety disorder referred to 40 psychological counseling centers in the 18th district of Tehran in 2023 which among those 34 cases were selected through available sampling and they were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The Experimental group received schema therapy (Young, 2008) sessions for eight 90-minutes sessions. All participants were assessed by the generalized anxiety disorder scale (Spitzer et al, 2006) and cognitive avoidance questionnaire (Sexton & Dugas, 2008). Data were analyzed by SPSS-24 software and MANOVA with repeated measure test.
Results: The results indicated the effectiveness of schema therapy on reducing cognitive avoidance and symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (p<0.01) and maintaining its effectiveness in the follow-up stage (p<0.01).
Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, it can be concluded that schema-based therapy utilizes techniques such as Schema validity testing, challenging anxious and catastrophic thoughts, role playing, and exposure and response prevention, and has appropriate clinical efficacy to decrease cognitive avoidance and Symptoms of generalized anxiety.
Arghavan Kebritchi, Shahnam Abolghasemi, منصوره شهریاری احمدی,
Volume 24, Issue 154 (12-2025)
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Background: Recent developments in the treatment of anxiety disorders have been attention bias modification and finding effective treatment for social anxiety disorder which is one of the most common disorders to reduce the severity and depth of its symptoms, has considerable importance.
Aims: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of schema therapy on self-focused attention and symptoms of social anxiety disorder.
Methods: The research method was a semi-experimental pretest-posttest design with control group and 45-day follow-up stage. The study population included all married women with social anxiety disorder referred to psychological counseling centers in the 18th district of Tehran in 2023 which among those 34 cases were selected through available sampling and according to the inclusion criteria and they were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. All participants were assessed by the Focus of Attention Questionnaire (Woody, Chambless, & Glass, 1997) and Social Phobia Inventory (Connor et al, 2000). The Experimental group received schema therapy (Young, 2008) sessions for eight 90-minutes sessions. Data were analyzed by SPSS-24 software and MANOVA with repeated measure test. 
Results: The results indicated the effectiveness of schema therapy on reducing self-focused attention (p<0.01) and symptoms of social anxiety disorder (p<0.01) and maintaining its effectiveness in the follow-up stage (p<0.01).
Conclusion: Considering that self-focused attention has a significant role in social anxiety disorder, could be more focused on this variable on the treatment of this disorder. This finding has potential implications for mental health practitioners who are involved in mental health area.
 
Mrs Sotoudeh Fallah, Dr Seyyed Mousa Kafi Masouleh, Dr Abbas Abolghasemi,
Volume 25, Issue 159 (5-2026)
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Background: Childhood trauma is a significant predictor of adult relational dysfunction, with attachment styles playing a mediating role in this process. Understanding the mechanisms by which early adverse experiences influence love addiction can contribute to more targeted interventions.
Aims: The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of attachment styles in the relationship between traumatic childhood experiences and love addiction among university students.
Methods: The method of the present study was descriptive-correlational, using structural equation modeling. The statistical population of the study included all undergraduate students at the University of Guilan, from whom 360 students were selected using convenience sampling. Research data were collected through questionnaires on Love Addiction Inventory (Paybody, 2005), traumatic childhood experiences (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Prevention and Kaiser Foundation, 2014), and Adult Attachment Inventory (Hazan & Shaver, 1987). Data analysis was also performed using structural equation modeling and Bootstrap methods using SPSS-26 and AMOS-24 software.
Results: The results of the study indicated a good fit of the model (RMSEA=0.04, P < 0.001). Secure and ambivalent attachment styles significantly mediated the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and love addiction, while avoidant attachment style did not play a mediating role.
Conclusion: The results underscore the importance of insecure attachment styles, particularly ambivalent attachment, in mediating the effects of childhood trauma on adult relationship behaviors. These findings may inform the development of therapeutic interventions aimed at addressing attachment-related vulnerabilities to reduce the risk of love addiction in affected individuals.


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