Neuropsychology
Ezzatollah kordmirza Nikoozadeh; Mahdieh Rahmanian; Mojgan Agahheris
Abstract
Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of family-centered neuropsychological programs on improving working memory and executive functions in children with separation anxiety disorder (SAD).Method: This quasi-experimental study utilized a pre-test-post-test control group design. ...
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Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of family-centered neuropsychological programs on improving working memory and executive functions in children with separation anxiety disorder (SAD).Method: This quasi-experimental study utilized a pre-test-post-test control group design. The statistical population included children with separation anxiety visiting treatment centers in Tehran and their mothers. A sample of 30 children was selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to experimental (n=15) and control (n=15) groups. The intervention comprised 12 sessions (120 minutes each) of family-centered neuropsychological training, focusing on enhancing working memory and executive functions through interactive games. Instruments included Raven's Progressive Matrices, the Separation Anxiety Scale, the N-Back Test, and the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF). Findings: Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) revealed that family-centered neuropsychological interventions significantly improved working memory and executive function performance in children in the experimental group compared to the control group. Results suggested that the program facilitated cognitive improvements by enhancing child-family interactions and incorporating targeted exercises. Conclusion: This study underscores the efficacy of family-centered interventions as a viable approach for addressing cognitive and behavioral challenges in children with separation anxiety. Future research should investigate the long-term effects of these interventions and examine their applicability across diverse populations.
Psychology
ezzatollah kordmirza nikoozadeh
Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mentalization-based supportive psychotherapy on improving insomnia symptoms and cognitive abilities in chronic cannabis users. The research method was a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a three-month ...
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The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mentalization-based supportive psychotherapy on improving insomnia symptoms and cognitive abilities in chronic cannabis users. The research method was a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a three-month follow-up period. The statistical population included cannabis users referring to addiction treatment centers in Tehran in 1403. 30 people were selected based on the convenience sampling method and randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups (15 people each). The intervention consisted of seven 90-minute group sessions (weekly) with a mentalization-based approach and according to the mentalization-based supportive psychotherapy protocol (Vogt et al., 2019). The data collection tools included the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire and the Cognitive Abilities Questionnaire (Nejati, 2013), which were completed in three stages. The results were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance using SPSS version 26. The findings of this study showed that mindfulness-based psychotherapy can help improve sleep quality and enhance cognitive abilities in chronic cannabis users. This intervention can be recommended as an effective method in the treatment of cannabis addiction.
