Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology

Comparison of the Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Skills Training on Symptoms of Men Suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder

Mohammadkazem Zarabian, Mahdieh Salehi, Fatemeh Gholshani, Fariba Hassani,
Volume 3, Issue 4 (11-2016)

Abstract

Methods: This comparative quasi-experimental study was performed with a pre-test, post-test design on 3 groups (2 experimental and 1 control). The statistical population consisted of all male patients, hospitalized at Farshchian Psychiatric hospital, affiliated to Hamadan University of Medical Sciences from April to October 2016. Availability sampling method was applied to select the subjects, and simple random sampling was used for replacement of subjects. In this study, out of 36 selected patients, 27 were studied. The patients’ symptoms were evaluated, using BPD Severity Index (BPDSI). The study was carried out in 3 stages of initial assessment, therapeutic intervention, and follow-up. Drug therapy, along with CBT, was implemented for the experimental group 1, while DBT skills training and drug therapy were applied for the experimental group 2. To analyze the data, repeated measures ANOVA was performed, using SPSS.

Comparison of Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Parenting Styles Based on Reality Therapy in Mothers’ Impulse Control, Flexibility, and Empathy

Sekineh Mohammad Yousefi, Ghodratollah Abbasi, Seyedeh Olia Emadian,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (2-2021)

Abstract

Background: A healthy and balanced relationship between parents and children is one of the factors affecting their mental health.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and parenting styles based on reality therapy in the impulse control, flexibility, and empathy of distressed mothers with adolescents within the age range of 11-16 years in Babol, Mazandaran, Iran.
Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was carried out with a pre-test and post-test design and experimental and control groups. In this study, all the mothers with adolescents of 11-16 years in Babol were chosen as the studied population in 2019. Moreover, 75 female subjects were selected as a sample using the cluster sampling method and divided into two groups. Data collection tools included the Beck Anxiety Inventory, Impulse Control, Flexibility, and Empathy questionnaires. The data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance in SPSS software (version 22).
Results: The obtained findings showed that CBT and teaching parenting styles based on reality therapy affected distressed mothers’ impulse control (Eta=0.52; P<0.0001), flexibility (Eta=0.31; P<0.0001), and empathy (Eta=0.57; P<0.0001), and the degree of the effect of teaching parenting styles based on reality therapy on the studied variables was higher than that reported for CBT.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that CBT and parenting styles based on reality therapy were effective in the impulse control, flexibility, and empathy of distressed mothers with adolescents within the age range of 11-16 years in Babol. Parenting styles based on reality therapy were more effective in distressed mothers’ impulse control, flexibility, and empathy than CBT.

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Healthy Body Image Package (HBIP) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on Self-Esteem in 12 to 15-Year-Old Adolescents with Body Dissatisfaction

Shiva Akhtarian, Mansoureh Bahramipour Isfahani, Gholamreza Manshaee,
Volume 11, Issue 1 (6-2024)

Abstract

Background and Objective: Adolescents experiencing body dissatisfaction fall within a group requiring serious attention from therapeutic and educational communities. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of a Healthy Body Image Package (HBIP) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on self-esteem in 12-15-year-old adolescents with body dissatisfaction.
Materials and Methods: The study, conducted in three stages of pre-test, post-test, and follow-up with a control group, involved 60 adolescents from Isfahan, Iran, high schools in the academic year 2023-2024. Body dissatisfaction was assessed using a 9-item scale from a 68-item Body Areas Satisfaction Scale evaluating individuals’ attitudes toward their body image. The dependent variable, adolescents’ conditional self-esteem, was measured using the Self-esteem Contingency Questionnaire for Adolescents. The intervention groups received eight 90-120-minute sessions of either HBIP or CBT training, while the control group received no intervention.
Results: Data analysis was performed using repeated measures ANOVA and Bonferroni post-hoc test in SPSS-26 software. The results revealed a significant difference in self-esteem between the HBIP and CBT groups compared to the control group (P<0.01). Furthermore, positive self-esteem was higher in the HBIP group than in the CBT group.
Conclusions: Considering the positive impact of both interventions on increasing positive self-esteem in adolescents with body dissatisfaction, it is recommended that these interventions be implemented in adolescent psychology centers.

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