The Effectiveness of Positive Psychology Treatment on Depression and Migraine Headaches in People with Migraine
Subject Areas : Journal of Excellence in counseling and psychotherapy
Najmeh
Anvari
1
(MA, Department of Psychology, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.)
Samira
Saeedi
2
(MA Student, Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.)
Solmaz
Dehghani Dolatabadi
3
(MA, Department of Family Counseling, Ares International Campus, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.)
Shabnam
Moghtadei Esfahani
4
(MA, Department of Psychology, Research Sciences Unit, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.)
Keywords: Depression, Positive Psychology, Migraine Headaches,
Abstract :
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of positive psychology treatment on depression and migraine headaches in people with migraine. Methodology: The statistical population included all students of the Islamic Azad University of Keraj in 1400, of which 30 students who met the inclusion criteria were selected by purposive sampling method, which was randomly assigned to two groups of 15 people tested and controlled. The experimental group received 6 sessions of positive psychology training and the control group did not receive any intervention. Participants were assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory (1996) and the Ahwaz Migraine Headache Symptom Scale (1997). Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance using SPSS23 software. Findings: The results showed that 36.6% of the changes in depression and 29.5% of the changes in migraine headaches are due to the intervention method, ie positive psychology treatment. Therefore, the effectiveness of positive psychology treatment on depression and migraine headaches in people with migraine after Six weeks of treatment and follow-up is consistent over time.Conclusion: Based on the results, the need to pay attention to positive psychology plays an important role in increasing the mental and physical health of students with migraines.
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