Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment-Based Therapy (ACT) on Reducing Depression and Life Expectancy in the Elderly with Empty Nest Syndrome

Subject Areas : Journal of Excellence in counseling and psychotherapy

Mojdeh Sadat  Hamidian ¹ (Master of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Ayatollah Amoly Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amoly, Iran.)
Ahmad  Torabie ² (Master of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari.)
Soodabeh  Kaviani Cherati ³ (Master of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Ayatollah Amoly Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amoly, Iran.)
Soheila  Haji Esfandiari ⁴ (Master of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Ayatollah Amoly Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amoly, Iran.)
Mahsa  Rohani Otaghsara ⁵ (Master of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Ayatollah Amoly Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amoly, Iran.)

Received: 2022-03-13 Accepted : 2022-05-26 Published : 2022-08-23

Keywords: Depression, Life expectancy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, elderly, empty nest syndrome, Acceptance and commitment based therapy,

Abstract :

Purpose: Children leave home and suddenly feel empty at home leads to some discomfort and stress in the elderly, which is very frightening for them and it is called empty nest syndrome. The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Cbt) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Act) on reducing depression and life expectancy in the elderly with empty nest syndrome.Methodology: The research method is applied in terms of purpose and quasi-experimental in terms of data collection method. The statistical population of this study includes the elderly present in the nursing home of Kola area of Sari. The statistical sample size of this part of the study was 30 according to the nature of the study method. The research instruments are Beck Depression Inventory, Schneider et al.'s Life Exam Questionnaire, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Based Therapy.Findings: Based on the findings of the present study, it was found that cognitive-behavioral therapy has been effective on depression in the elderly with empty nest syndrome. Cognitive-behavioral therapy has been effective on life expectancy of the elderly with empty nest syndrome. Empty Nest Syndrome has been effective, treatment based on acceptance and commitment to life expectancy of the elderly has been effective Empty Nest Syndrome.Conclusion: It was found that acceptance and commitment therapy was more effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy.

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