Providing Emotional Stability through Integrating Relaxation Training and Life Style Relaxation Training Skills
Subject Areas : روان درمانگری
1 - Ph.D.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science
Keywords: Anxiety, Progressive Relaxation Training, life style, emotional stability,
Abstract :
Emotional stability is an essential factor in having a healty and successful life. This study sought to determine the effect of Progressive Relaxation Training (PRT) in combination with a Life Style Relaxation Training (LSRT) on emotional stability. 32 patients diagnosed as anxious on the basis of DSM-IV and Cattell 16 PF questionnaire (4th version) were selected and assigned to two groups of study (n=17) and control (n=15). The study group received 12 weekly group sessions of PRT along with skills of smoothing life style. The level of anxiety in all subjects was then evaluated using aforementioned. The two groups mean variations were compared by implementing t test for independent groups. Results revealed that factors measuring emotional stability were altered in the study group. Significant incease in the study group score of factors: C (emotional stability versus instability), H (Parmia versus Threctia) and the reduction in score of factors: O (Guilt-proneness versus untroubled adequacy) and Q4 (high ergic tension versus low ergic tension) made apparent the effectiveness of the methods of intervention in emotional stability and achieving a healthy life style.