Background and Aim: One of the most common complications of cancer is subsequent psychological problems including depression, reduced vital function, and increased risk of mortality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral group therapy on decreasing depression among patients with cancer in Birjand city. Materials and Methods: This research was a se...

Purpose: This study compared the effectiveness of group cognitive-behavioral therapy based on coping skills (CBT) and methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) in improvement of emotional regulation strategies and prevention of relapse. Method: The method of the present study was semi-experimental research design (pre-test-post-test with witness group). For sampling 45 substance abuse people who had ...

Objective: One of the biggest problems that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are dealing with is emotional-behavioral control problems that make social communication at home and school difficult Some of these problems include social problems, aggression, and law-breaking . Nowadays, the use of play therapy for children with  ADHD is prevalent. Play therapy is an active app...

Introduction: Marital satisfaction is important in the continuation of the main marital life and it is important to identify the factors and effective interventions in strengthening it. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy on early maladaptive schemas of women with marital problems. Method: The present study was a quasi-experimental with pre-t...

Background and Objectives: Mental calming techniques including relaxation and cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy, are very important because they induce relaxation, a pleasant feeling and a sense of well-being. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of relaxation and cognitive-behavioral hypnosis therapy on children's stress. Materials and Methods: In a quasi-experi...

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy based on exposure and response prevention on the patients with contamination obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and scrupulosity. Methods: The method was semi-experimental pretest-posttest design by control group. Sixty OCD participants who were suffering from scrupulosity and contaminati...

Abstract Objective: The problem of infertility as a stressful event is associated with many psychological problems. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of cognitive-behavioral group therapy on identity crisis and pregnancy probability of infertile women seeking IVF. Method: A quasi-experimental research with pre-test, post-test with control group was the statistical populati...