aim and background: there are various methods for treatment of depression. this study was aimed to examine and compare the efficacy of three therapeutic techniques namely group cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, drug therapy with fluoxetin and drug- therapy with the herbal medicine named hypiran in treatment of depression in women. method and materials: in an experimental study, a total number...

abstract: aim and background: autism spectrum disorder is a complex childhood neurological disorder that affects all aspects of child development. the purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an intervention program using animals to improve cognitive, social, behavioral functioning , and communication in children with autism spectrum disorders. methods and materials: 14 child...

generalized anxiety disorder is one of the psychological disorders in childhood that is usually neglected. the purpose of this research was to determine the efficacy of cognitive behavioral group therapy on anxiety and worry of children with generalized anxiety disorder. in this semi-experimental study, 38 children were identified among female students in third grade who responded to the screen...

Effectiveness of Positive Mindfulness Therapy and Emotion-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral in Improving Pain Perception Sleep Quality Fibromyalgia Patients

Background & Aims: Major depression is one of the common psychiatric disorders imposing negative effects on patients and their families. There are several treatment methods for depression. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of combination of cognitive behavioral group therapy, family psycho-education and medication versus medication alone on the improvement of major...