The effect of self-compassion on cognitive vulnerability to depression

The Effectiveness of Self-Compassion-Focused Therapy on Cognitive Vulnerability to Depression in Students of Bu-Ali Sina University

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220907055911N1

Enrollment

311

Registered

2022-09-29

Start date

2020-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

Cognitive Vulnerability to Depression.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The experimental group underwent compassion-focused therapy for 8 sessions of 90 minutes. Neff, defined self-compassion as a three-component construct, which includ

explaining the difference between a threat-focused mind and a compassionate mind. Session three, purpose: introducing mindfulness technique. content: teaching relaxing breath and the way to perform it

introducing mindfulness skills, physical examination techniques, moment-to-moment attention, and conscious eating (e.g., raisin eating practice). Session four, purpose: introducing the characteristics

defining a compassi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All students of Bu-Ali Sina University (Before screening) The lack of depression symptoms (After screening) Not receiving psychotherapy services in the past two months (After screening) These individuals should have a cognitive vulnerability to depression (After screening)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive vulnerability score to depression. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and four days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: (According to the score of the Beck Depression Inventory, these people should not be depressed at the time of the intervention (z-scores less than 1) and also according to the scores of the dysfunctional attitude scale (scores of higher than 128), attribution style questionnaire and Cognitive Triad Inventory (z-scores of higher than 1) and self-esteem scale (z-scores lower than 1), these individuals should have cognitive vulnerability to depression.;Dysfunctional attitudes score. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and four days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Dysfunctional Attitude Scale and Cognitive Triad Inventory.;Reducing internal, stable, and general attribution styles in negative situations score. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and four days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Attributional Style Questionnaire.;Self-esteem score. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and four days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Cognitive vulnerability score to depression. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and four days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: (According to the score of the Beck Depression Inventory, these people should not be depressed at the time of the intervention (z-scores less than 1) and also according to the scores of the dysfunctional attitude scale (scores of higher than 128), attribution style questionnaire and Cognitive Triad Inventory (z-scores of higher than 1) and self-esteem scale (z-scores lower than 1), these individuals should have cognitive vulnerability to depression.;Dysfunctional attitudes score. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and four days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Dysfunctional Attitude Scale and Cognitive Triad Inventory.;Reducing internal, stable, and general attribution styles in negative situations score. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and four days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Attributional Style Questionnaire.;Self-esteem score. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and four days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHaniyeh Rahimi

Bu-Ali Sina University

haniehrahimi95@gmail.com+98 81 3838 1601

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026