This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) technique on soldiers' chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The population was all soldiers with PTSD psychiatric records in the Salman hospital of Yasooj. Fr More
This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) technique on soldiers' chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The population was all soldiers with PTSD psychiatric records in the Salman hospital of Yasooj. From this population 32 persons were selected through simple random sampling and assigned into two experimental and control groups (each group, 16 persons). The experimental group received EMDR training for 5 sessions, 90 minutes each once a week but control group received no training. The study instruments included Impact of Event Scale-Revised, PTSD symptoms self-report scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory. Subjective Units of Distress, and Validity of Cognition scales. Participants were tested at pre-test, post-test, and a three-month follow up stages. Data were analysed using MANCOVA and ANCOVA methods. Findings showed that the method of EMDR decreases the means of Impact of Event Scale-Revised, PTSD Symptoms Self-report Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory (P=0.001).The follow up findings also revealed that there are significant differences between the control and the experimental groups in the variables under study (P=0.001). The Findings suggested that this method is effective in alleviating PTSD and its symptoms.
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The present study compared of effectiveness of indigenous model of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focused on compassion with non-indigenous model in the same treatment in PTSD on women. The method of this research is experimental and included a pretest-posttest study More
The present study compared of effectiveness of indigenous model of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focused on compassion with non-indigenous model in the same treatment in PTSD on women. The method of this research is experimental and included a pretest-posttest study with two experimental and one control groups. The statistical population included 200 volunteer women who referred to the “Avaye Dousti” Psychological Clinic in the period from Oct 2018 to Des 2018 that invited to this study trough recall. Afterward, 42 individuals selected voluntarily and randomly divided into three groups. The first experimental group subjected to 8 sessions of 120-minute treatment of indigenous model of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focused on Compassion and the second group was treated using the same treatment as non-indigenous model. The control group didn't receive any intervention. In order to evaluation, both DSM V diagnostic criteria for PTSD and Mississippi scale questionnaire were used. In order to analyze the data, Descriptive Statistics, Analysis of Covariance and pairwise comparison by SIDAK, were used. The findings indicated that the mean difference in 3 subscales of problem in interpersonal communication, problem of emotional inhabitation and depression in the group effected by the indigenous model has more than the non-indigenous model. There was no difference in the penetrating memories subscale, and no changes were observed in the control group.
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The purpose of this study was to effectiveness of narrative exposure therapy on posttraumatic stress disorder and marital intimacy among women affected by marital infidelity. This semi-experimental study was conducted with a pretest-posttest design with control group an More
The purpose of this study was to effectiveness of narrative exposure therapy on posttraumatic stress disorder and marital intimacy among women affected by marital infidelity. This semi-experimental study was conducted with a pretest-posttest design with control group and follow-up 2 month. In this study the statistical population of all women affected by marital infidelity of Shahriar city in year 1400. In the first stage, using convenience sampling method, 24 women affected by marital infidelity were selected and then randomly divided into one experimental group (12 women) and one control group (12 women) were replaced and experimental group underwent narrative exposure therapy (8 sessions 90 minutes), but the control group received no training and remained in the waiting list. To collect data revised civilian Mississippi scale for posttraumatic stress disorder of Norris and Perilla and marital intimacy scale of Walker and Thompson. Data analysis was performed using SPSS-24 software in two sections: descriptive and inferential (analysis of variance with repeated measures and Bonferroni). The results of the study showed that of narrative exposure therapy in post-test and follow up had a significant effect on posttraumatic stress disorder and marital intimacy (P<0.05). Based on the results of the present study, it can be said that narrative exposure therapy can be used as a treatment method on posttraumatic stress disorder and marital intimacy among women affected by marital infidelity in counseling centers and psychological services
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Pathological strain which causes post-traumatic stress disorder is much too fragile. This pressure can be derived from the experiences of war, torture, natural disasters, assault, rape and serious injuries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness o More
Pathological strain which causes post-traumatic stress disorder is much too fragile. This pressure can be derived from the experiences of war, torture, natural disasters, assault, rape and serious injuries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of anger control training in increasing social adjustment and improvement of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. In an experimental study of the post-test and pre-test with the control group, 40 combat veterans with PTSD in Ardabil were selected from available samples, they were assigned to two groups of experiment and control, randomly. Subjects were tested in terms of post-traumatic stress disorder and adjustment rate, at the beginning and end of the study. The experimental group received anger control training in seven sessions with duration of 90 minutes. The control group did not undergo any intervention. (MANOVA) Multivariate variance analysis indicated that anger control training, in addition to reducing PTSD symptoms, was also effective in increasing social adjustment and improving symptoms of individuals with PTSD disorder. It seems that the inability to manage anger is effective in increasing adjustability and reducing symptoms of aggression. This method produces beneficial result in psychological interventions of sufferers
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