The effect of interpersonal therapy on social anxiety and theory of mind

Subject Areas : Educational

susan alizadehfard ¹ , zohreh rafezi ² , Masoomeh Tadris Tabrizi ³

1 - Academic member of Payamenoor , Tehran,Iran
2 - دانشگاه علامه طباطبائی
3 - Psychology, University of Payamenoor, , Tehran,Iran.

Received: 2016-09-11 Accepted : 2018-10-12 Published : 2018-08-23

Keywords: interpersonal therapy, Theory of Mind, social anxiety disorder,

Abstract :

The aim of this study was the effect of interpersonal therapy on reduction social anxiety symptoms and increase theory of mind. This research by semi experimental method conducted with pre-test, post-test and control group. The study population included all students of Tehran Payame Noor University. 40 volunteer students with social anxiety selected, and were assigned randomly in two groups: control and experimental groups. Social Anxiety Questionnaire (Connor, 2000) and RMET (Reading the Mind in the Eye Test, Baron-Cohen, 2001) conducted as pretest for both groups. Then experimental group received 12 sessions of interpersonal therapy. The value of pretest and post-test were compared through covariance analysis. Findings showed significant reduction of social anxiety and increase mean scores of theory of mind in experimental group compared to control group (P<0.0001). Results indicated the importance and effectiveness of interpersonal therapy for social anxiety disorder.

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