Background. The purpose of this study was to evaluate selected cognitive functions in victims of domestic violence, and to examine the correlation between these functions and the intensity of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Material and methods. Psychomotor speed and visuospatial working memory were evaluated by the means of the Trail Making Test (TMT) A and B. The presence an...

aim and background: tobacco dependency is recognized as the first factor for the prevention of mortality worldwide. despite the negative impact of smoking on hypertension, therapists have been paid less attention to the effectiveness of psychological treatment of nicotine dependence of these patients. methods and materials: in this case- control pre-post test research with a quasi-experimental ...

Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of group cognitive behavioral therapy in reducing anxiety and depression and glycemic control in children with type I diabetes. Methods and Matherials: The study was quasi- experimental with a pre-test, post-test design with control group. For this purpose, 30 children with diabetes were selected from Imam Reza Hospital in M...

introduction: this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of neurofeedback on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. methods: this is a quasi-experimental study without a control group. the study population included all children aged 5 to 12 years old affected with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders in tehran, iran who were referred to psychiatric clinics and given the diagnosis. t...

cognitive restructuring and exposure therapy have been integrated into a highly structured package for the treatment of social phobia termed cognitive-behavioral group therapy (cbgt). the first two sessions of cbgt for social phobia are devoted to training clients in the basic tenets of cognitive therapy. clients learn to identify their own irrational thoughts and to challenge the content of th...