Introduction: Substance abuse disorder with chronic and recurrent nature has dedicated a wide range of psychosocial interventions and drug therapy. Today, a combination of pharmaceutics and psychological treatments for treatment and prevention of re-use and subsequent increase in psychological co-existence in these patients have been used. One of the most important guidelines for recovery and prevention of recurrence, is psychological treatments and maintenance therapy with drugs such as methadone. Accordingly, the present study has taken place for comparison of the effect of the cognitive behavior combinatory therapy with MMT (Methadone Maintenance Therapy) on uncompromising cognitive emotion regulation strategies in patients with substance abuse. Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest with a control group. Accordingly, 30 addict participants referring to drug rehabilitation centers were considered as the sample of the study and were randomly assigned into three groups: cognitive-behavior therapy, methadone maintenance therapy, and control. The subjects completed the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods and analysis of covariance. Results: The findings showed that cognitive behavior therapy led to the reduction of uncompromising cognitive emotion regulation strategies compared to methadone maintenance therapy. However, methadone maintenance therapy was also effective (p <0.05). Conclusion: Cognitive-behavior therapy, by changing the cognitive and behavioral variables associated with drug abuse, such as uncompromising emotion regulation strategies, helps the addicts for drug rehabilitation. Manuscript profile

Introduction: Addiction to narcotics is one of disasters that threatens humans’ life especially adolescents. In addition, narcotic abuse is related to many dangerous behaviors such as destroying the private properties, increasing the violence and treacherous sexual behaviors and infectious diseases like AIDS, increasing mental disorders and suicide thoughts. The aim of the current research was to analyze the relationship between neuroticism and life expectancy with addiction potential tendency in male high school students.
Methods: Research subjects were 242 male students that were chosen from 13 high school students in Anbarabad city. In order to gather data, NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI), Snyder’s life expectancy questionnaire, and Vide and Bucher’s addiction potential tendency questionnaire, were used. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation methods and regression analysis.
Results: Findings showed a negative and significant relationship between life expectancy and addiction potential tendency. Also, there was a significant positive relationship between neuroticism and addiction potential tendency (P < 0.001). Life expectancy predicted 31% and neuroticism 42% variance mark of addiction potential tendency.
Conclusion: Based on the results, it can be concluded that decreasing neuroticism and increasing life expectancy can be a protecting shield against addiction potential tendency. Manuscript profile

Introduction: Thalassemia disease is a hereditary chronic hemolytic anemia. Since in chronic diseases complete and perfect healing is out of reach, by the support of psychology we can help these patients to accept that they can change their views and enjoy from their abilities. In addition, this disease cannot ruin their cheerfulness and their family lives.
Methods: This semi-experimental type of research had a pre-test, post-test design with a control group. The study sample included 20 girls who are inflicted with thalassemia major. Based on available sampling they were randomly assigned into two groups of 10 (experiment and control) respectively. Positive thinking sessions were held twice a week for 10 sessions with a duration of 60 minutes. In order to gather data, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Oxford happiness questionnaire were used. Data were analyzed using covariance analysis method. SPSS software version 18 was used for data analysis.
Results: Findings showed that positive thinking sessions decreased perceived stress but had an increasing effect on happiness for those with thalassemia major.
Conclusion: Thus, holding positive thinking workshops for these patients is recommended. Manuscript profile