Neuropsychology
Neda Nemati; Mohammad Oraki; Majid Saffarinia
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The present study aims to compare the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Imago Therapy on executive functions and post-traumatic growth in women affected by extramarital relationships. The statistical population includes all women affected by extramarital relationships in Isfahan who ...
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The present study aims to compare the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Imago Therapy on executive functions and post-traumatic growth in women affected by extramarital relationships. The statistical population includes all women affected by extramarital relationships in Isfahan who visited the Nik Ovin Psychological Clinic and the Hazrat Abolfazl Charity Institute. After completing the General Health Questionnaire online, participants were randomly assigned to three groups: Experimental Group 1 (EFT), Experimental Group 2 (Imago Therapy), and the Control Group. The therapeutic interventions in the experimental groups were conducted online via Google Meet for eight weeks, while the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were collected through online questionnaires in pre-test, post-test, and two-month follow-up stages.Statistical analysis results showed that both therapeutic methods significantly improved the studied variables. However, differences in the effectiveness of the two methods were observed. EFT had a more substantial impact on reducing stress, while Imago Therapy showed a greater effect on improving communication and increasing marital satisfaction. Additionally, the two-month follow-up results indicated that the improvements from the therapies remained stable over time, and the interventions led to significant and lasting improvements in the psychological and functional status of the women.This research highlights the importance of choosing the appropriate therapeutic method based on the specific needs and conditions of each individual. It can serve as a guide for counselors and psychotherapists to improve the psychological well-being of affected women.
Mohammad Oraki; ahmad alipour; soheila dehkhodaei
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Introduction: The present study is a quasi-experimental study with an inter-intra subject design aimed to determine the effectiveness of combining acceptance and commitment-based therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy on anxiety sensitivity and perceived stress in people with type 2 diabetes. ...
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Introduction: The present study is a quasi-experimental study with an inter-intra subject design aimed to determine the effectiveness of combining acceptance and commitment-based therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy on anxiety sensitivity and perceived stress in people with type 2 diabetes. Method: The sample consisted of 45 patients with type II diabetes purposefully selected from patients referred to laboratories in Mahshahr city. After matching, the patients were randomly assigned to 3 groups of 15 patients and the experimental groups received their group interventions in 8 sessions of psychological therapy and 10 sessions of individual neurofeedback training and the control group did not receive any intervention. Pre-test, post-test, and 2-month follow-up were performed with Floyd et al.'s (2005) Anxiety Sensitivity Questionnaire and Cohen et al.'s (1983) Perceived Stress Scale. Results: According to the results of SPANOVA analysis, both ACT + neurofeedback and MBSR + neurofeedback were effective in post-test and follow-up stages to reduce anxiety sensitivity and perceived stress. But while the effectiveness of both interventions in reducing anxiety sensitivity was the same, for perceived stress, the effect of MBSR + neurofeedback, both in the post-test and in the follow-up phase, was significantly greater than the effect of ACT + neurofeedback.
