Comparison of the effectiveness of schema therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy on early maladaptive schemas and mental health of couples
Subject Areas : Psychology of couplesSahra Naseri 1 * , Roghayeh Irani 2 , Bahram Masoumipour 3 , Fereshteh Rezaeinasab 4 , Hamid Rostami 5
1 - (Corresponding author), PhD student in health psychology, Kish International Campus of Tehran University, Kish, Iran. naseri.f@yahoo.com
2 - Master of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Urmia branch, Urmia, Iran.
3 - Master of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Research Sciences Unit, Tehran, Iran.
4 - Doctorate in Health Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Karaj, Iran
5 - Master of Personality Psychology, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Couples, Mental health, Schema therapy,
Abstract :
Abstract Introduction: The level of mental health in marriage is one of the important criteria that determines the quality of life of couples. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of schema therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy on early maladaptive schemas and mental health of couples. Research Methods: The present study is applied and experimental with pre-test and post-test design. Among Tehran couples in 1400, 30 were selected by available sampling method and were randomly replaced in two experimental groups of 15 people. An experimental group was trained in 8 sessions of 90 minutes with schematic therapy and an experimental group was trained with 8 sessions of 90 minutes with cognitive-behavioral therapy. The groups completed the Mental Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and the early maladaptive Schema Questionnaire Scale as pre-test and post-test. One-factor and multivariate analysis of variance were used to analyze the data. Findings: The results showed that the mean score of mental health was significantly different in the experimental group of cognitive-behavioral therapy and in the experimental group of schema therapy (p <0.01) and this rate was not significantly different in the control group. The results also showed that schema therapy was more effective and lasting than cognitive-behavioral therapy in improving maladaptive schemas in patients. Conclusion: The findings of this study acknowledge the importance of using schema therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy in increasing the mental health of couples. These two approaches can be used to reduce the harms of marital relationships.
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