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1 - The Role of Anxiety Sensitivity and Emotion Regulation in Prediction of Social Anxiety Disorder in Students
Ali Mashhadi Abdollah Ghasempour Ebrahim Akbari Reza Ilbaygi Shahnaz Hassanzadeh

The purpose of this research was to determine the role of anxiety sensitivity and emotion regulation in prediction of social anxiety disorder in students. In this descriptive correlation study, 317 students (220 men & 97 women) From all section of Mohaghegh Ardabili U More

The purpose of this research was to determine the role of anxiety sensitivity and emotion regulation in prediction of social anxiety disorder in students. In this descriptive correlation study, 317 students (220 men & 97 women) From all section of Mohaghegh Ardabili University all Sections during 2010-2011 ) 1389- 90.s.c ( were selected by available sampling method and filled the questionnaires of anxiety thoughts (Wells, 1994), emotion regulation (Gross and John, 2003) and anxiety sensitivity (Reiss et al, 1986). The results of analysis of regression showed that reappraisal as an emotional regulation component negatively and significantly and anxiety sensitivity positively and significantly predict social anxiety in students (P < 0 . 001). The findings indicated that reappraisal and anxiety sensitivity are important psychological components in prediction of social anxiety disorder. Manuscript profile

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2 - Comparison of Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies and Understanding Emotions in Obsessive Compulsive, Generalized Anxiety, and Social Anxiety Disorders
Azam Davoodi Hamid Taher Neshat Doost Mohammad Reza Abdi Hooshang Talebi

The purpose of the present study was to compare the cognitive emotion regulation strategies and understanding emotions in obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and normal people. The research method was causal-comparat More

The purpose of the present study was to compare the cognitive emotion regulation strategies and understanding emotions in obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and normal people. The research method was causal-comparative. The statistical population were all male and female patients with the disorders mentioned, in private psychiatric centers in Shiraz (2012 and 2013). 300 patients (100 patients in each disorder group) were selected through available sampling method. 100 people from those who accompanied patients considered as the normal participants. All participants completed the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (Garnefski et al., 2001), the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (Bagby et al., 1994), and General Health Questionnaire (Goldberg & Hillier, 1979). The results of multivariate analysis of variance and Tukey post-hoc test showed that the three patient groups reported more maladaptive cognitive emotional regulation strategies, less adaptive strategies, and lower understanding of emotions than the normal group (P >0.001). There was a significant difference among the three patient groups in using adaptive strategies and low understanding of emotions (P >0.001). In general, cognitive emotion regulation strategies and understanding emotions appear differently in these disorders. Manuscript profile

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3 - The Effect of Seligman self-actualization intervention on social competence in high school student girls with social anxiety disorder in city of Najafabad
Parisa Shahsavari Maryam Esmaeili

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Seligman self-actualization intervention on social competence of high school female student with social anxiety disorder in city of Najafabad. Research. The design was semi-experimental pretest-posttest with control g More

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Seligman self-actualization intervention on social competence of high school female student with social anxiety disorder in city of Najafabad. Research. The design was semi-experimental pretest-posttest with control group. The statistical population was all of the high school girls with social anxiety disorder in Najaf Abad city that were referred to Roshd Center in year 2016. 30 subjects were randomly selected and assigned to 2 groups (experimental and control, each group 15 subjects). The instruments consisted of Social Competence Questionnare of Parandin (1385). The experimental group received Seligman self-actualization intervention in 8 sessions twice a week, and the control group was waiting. The results of analysis of covariznce showed that Seligman self-actualization intervention was effective in inhancing social competence of high school students (p<0.01). Manuscript profile

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4 - The effect of interpersonal therapy on social anxiety and theory of mind
susan alizadehfard zohreh rafezi Masoomeh Tadris Tabrizi

10.30486/jsrp.2018.543232

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 More

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. Manuscript profile

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5 - Efficacy of Psychodrama on Social Anxiety, Self-esteem and Psychological Well-being of University Students that met Diagnosis of Social Anxiety Disorder
Hamed Mousavi Sayed Abbas Haghayegh

10.30486/jsrp.2019.565164.1284

This research aimed to determine the efficacy of Psychodrama on social anxiety, self-esteem and psychological well-being of students that met diagnosis of Social Anxiety Disorder. In first stage of sampling, questionnaire of social anxiety distributed in universities of More

This research aimed to determine the efficacy of Psychodrama on social anxiety, self-esteem and psychological well-being of students that met diagnosis of Social Anxiety Disorder. In first stage of sampling, questionnaire of social anxiety distributed in universities of Najafabad and students answered. In next stage, 30 students who meet diagnosis of social phobia, according to cut of point of this questionnaire(30), were selected and assigned to two experimental and control groups with 15 patients in each group. The Questionnaires of Social phobia(Kanver,2000), Self-esteem (Rozenberg,1965) and Well-being (Ryff,1970) were completed as the pretest, post-test and follow-up. The Psychodrama was conducted in 10 sessions (in 2months) in consulting center of an Azad university. Then Questionnaires were completed again. Results multivariate analysis of covariance showed that Psychodrama has been significant effect in reduction of post-test mean scores of social anxiety, self-esteem and psychological well-being (P<0.005). Psychodrama is a technical treatment(such as confrontation, asserting) could be useful to improvement of social anxiety disorder. Manuscript profile

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6 - The Effect of Psychodrama on Social Anxiety and Interpersonal Sensitivity of Secondary School Teenage Girls
Farideh Hamidi Freshteh Hasanpour Khademi

10.30486/jsrp.2020.1880492.2099

The present research aimed to investigate the effect of the psychodrama on the social anxiety disorder and interpersonal sensitivity of the secondary school teenage girls. This study was a quasi-experimental design as pretest-posttest with the control group. The statist More

The present research aimed to investigate the effect of the psychodrama on the social anxiety disorder and interpersonal sensitivity of the secondary school teenage girls. This study was a quasi-experimental design as pretest-posttest with the control group. The statistical population consisted of all 11th grade students of Karaj Secondary School in the academic year of 2018-2019 which were determined based on the screening score in the pre-tests. 30 students were randomly selected to answer two research questionnaires, including the Puklek Adolescent Social Anxiety Scale (Puklek, 1997) and the Boyce & Parker International Personal Sensitivity Questionnaire (Boyce & Parker, 1989). The experimental group received the psychodrama treatment during 8 sessions 90min. After the end of training, the students of both groups were reassessed by the mentioned tests. Result of multivariate analysis of covariance showed that, the test group in comparison with the control group had a significant reduction in social anxiety disorder and interpersonal sensitivity scores (P≤0/01). Therefore, psychotherapy by using the art of drama in treatment and applying and making changes, both externally and objectifying internal imaginations and tendencies, creating new realities, causes an outpouring and psychological refinement of the individual and increases mental health and also decrease the symptoms of anxiety and sensitivity in a person's relationship. Manuscript profile

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7 - The Effect of Wells Metacognitive Therapy on Specific Characteristics of Social Anxiety in ‎Female Students with Social Anxiety Disorder
SIMA SAFIKHANI GHOLIZADEH armin mahmoudi alireza maredpur

Present research, The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of Wales &lrm;Metacognitive Therapy on specific symptoms of social anxiety in female students with social &lrm;anxiety disorder.&lrm;Research method: The design of this semi-educational study was More

Present research, The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of Wales &lrm;Metacognitive Therapy on specific symptoms of social anxiety in female students with social &lrm;anxiety disorder.&lrm;Research method: The design of this semi-educational study was carried out with a pre-test, &lrm;post-test and follow up with the control group. The statistical population of this study included &lrm;all students of Gachsaran universities and In this research, 300 students were selected using &lrm;social anxiety inventory. Then those whose anxiety scores were two standard deviations higher &lrm;than the mean, Separated and among them considering the likelihood of the participants &lrm;dropping, 60 subjects were randomly selected and randomly assigned to 30 experimental and &lrm;control groups. Social Anxiety Inventory was performed in three stages: pre-test, post-test and &lrm;follow-up for the groups. Following the implementation of ethical considerations (informed &lrm;consent, inclination, secrecy), The experimental group received metacognitive therapy and the &lrm;control group received no treatment. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive &lrm;statistics and covariance analysis and analyzed using SPSS software.&lrm;Findings: The results of covariance analysis showed that there is a significant difference &lrm;between the two groups in all of the components in the post test (P Manuscript profile

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8 - Social anxiety disorders and drama-therapy
Parirokh Dadsetan Asieh Anari Bahram Saleh Sedghpour

This study investigated the effectiveness of dramatherapy in reducing the symptoms of social anxiety disorder - including performance anxiety, performance avoidance, social anxiety, and social avoidance. 220 children (10-11 years old), enrolled in two elementary schools More

This study investigated the effectiveness of dramatherapy in reducing the symptoms of social anxiety disorder - including performance anxiety, performance avoidance, social anxiety, and social avoidance. 220 children (10-11 years old), enrolled in two elementary schools in Tehran, completed the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale for Children and Adolescents (LSAS-CA; Masia-Warner, Klein, & Liebowitz, 2003). 32 children receiving the highest scores on the LSAS-CA were selected and randomly assigned to an experimental (N = 16) and a control group (N = 16). For six weeks, the experimental group received two 2-hour sessions of drama-therapy. The control group received none. The results showed a significant reduction of the symptoms among children in the experimental group as compared to the control group. A three-month followup replicated the findings. Clinical implications for the prevention and treatment of social anxiety disorders among children are discussed. Manuscript profile

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9 - Meta-analysis of Effectiveness of Group Interventions in Social Anxiety Disorder
HamidReza Oreizi Saeedeh Daneshmandi Ahmad Abedi

،The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of group interventions and compare the efficacy of behavioral group therapy, cognitive group therapy and cognitive-behavioral group therapy in social anxiety disorder by using meta-analysis method based on the Hunte More

،The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of group interventions and compare the efficacy of behavioral group therapy, cognitive group therapy and cognitive-behavioral group therapy in social anxiety disorder by using meta-analysis method based on the Hunter and  Schmidt approach. Forty seven studies which were accepted methodologically and conducted within the last 20 years in Iran were included in the meta-analysis. The checklist of meta-analysis with 1743 participants and 51 effect sizes were used. The results indicated that the effect size of the group interventions on social anxiety disorder was 0.62, and this was true of children, adolescents and adults groups. The effect size of behavioral group therapy, cognitive group therapy, and cognitive-behavioral group therapy were 0.59, 0.69, and 0.68, respectively. This study suggested that the effect size of group interventions on social anxiety disorder was large, and this was true of all age groups. Although all group therapies were effective, the efficacy of cognitive group therapy and cognitive-behavioral group therapy were more than behavioral group therapy.   Manuscript profile

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10 - The role of brain-behavioral systems and stressful experiences in symptoms of social
Zahra Yousefi Kalekhane Touraj Hashemi Nosratabad Majid Mahmoud Alilu

Social anxiety which is defined as uncomfortable experience in the presence of others, is a phenomenon that damages social development of people and impede their talents from flourishing. This phenomenon which is prevalent among adolescence has Impediment effects on per More

Social anxiety which is defined as uncomfortable experience in the presence of others, is a phenomenon that damages social development of people and impede their talents from flourishing. This phenomenon which is prevalent among adolescence has Impediment effects on performance and dynamism and causes destructive personal and social performance in several areas. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of brain-behavioral systems and stressful experiences on social anxiety disorder symptoms. This study was conducted on a population of 300 students from university of Tabriz, selected by multistage cluster sampling and the subjects were examined in Social anxiety, behavioral inhibition/activation systems, general health and stressful experience. The results of regression analysis indicated that brain–behavioral systems and stressful experience can explain 27% of social anxiety disorder symptoms. According to results brain-behavioral systems and stressful experiences have determinant role in social anxiety symptoms. Manuscript profile

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11 - Structural relationship of brain - behavior systems and difficulty in regulation with social anxiety disorder and depression
Hosein Karsazi Toraj Hashemi Nosratabad

Anxiety disorders are a group of disorders that their common characteristics is fear and excessive anxiety and subsequent behavioral disturbances. Social anxiety disorder and depression have a high comorbidity. Understanding the mechanisms underlying the formation and p More

Anxiety disorders are a group of disorders that their common characteristics is fear and excessive anxiety and subsequent behavioral disturbances. Social anxiety disorder and depression have a high comorbidity. Understanding the mechanisms underlying the formation and persistence of these diseases is very important. The aim of this study was to evaluate the structural relationship of brain - behavior and emotion regulation difficulties with social anxiety disorder and depression. For this purpose, in a descriptive study based on regression analysis, 240 patients (120 males and 120 females) from Tabriz University students were selected by cluster sampling method and they were tested in terms of inhibition / behavioral activation systems, emotion regulation difficulties, depression and panic and phobia. For data analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling was used. Model assessment indicated average fitness of the theoretical model. In contrast, the modified model, in which apart from direct relations, indirect relationships had been established between variables, showed a better fit. Based on the findings of the current study and with an emphasis on the mediating role of emotion regulation difficulties we can present theoretical framework to explain the complex comorbidity and the distinction between depression and social anxiety disorder. Manuscript profile

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12 - The effectiveness of Compassion Mind Training (CMT) on social anxiety Symptoms & psychological capitals among female students with social anxiety disorder of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
atiye poursaleh Najme Hamid Iran Davodi

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is one of the most common, chronic and debilitating anxiety disorders and is one of the important causes of poor social and academic performance of students. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Compassion Mind Trai More

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is one of the most common, chronic and debilitating anxiety disorders and is one of the important causes of poor social and academic performance of students. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Compassion Mind Training (CMT) on social anxiety symptoms & psychological capitals in female students with social anxiety disorder of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz. According to this, a single subject multiple baselines with follow up phase will be conducted. The first, 8 female volunteer students with the highest score from the cut-off point in the social anxiety questionnaire were selected from the Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz and trained for 8 weeks. Within base line stage (3 weeks) therapy phase (8 weekly) and follow up step (two-, four-, and six-week after treatment), Subjects were evaluated by social anxiety Inventory and psychological capitals Questionnaire. The data were analyzed by using Visual analysis method, reliable change index (p < 0.05) and recovery percentage formula. The results showed that compassionate mind training leads to reducing the symptoms of social anxiety disorder, increasing psychological capitals in people with social anxiety disorder. These results remain relatively stable during follow up phase. This study supports the effectiveness of compassionate mind training on symptoms of social anxiety disorder and psychological capitals of female students with social anxiety disorder. Manuscript profile

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