Anxiety. Other anxiety disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The experimental group will undergo an eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy intervention. This intervention will be delivered over 8 weekly
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University, Semnan branch
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female undergraduate student in psychology (semesters 2 to 8). Age between 18 and 25 years at the time of study entry. Having a moderate to severe level of anxiety based on the Spielberger Anxiety Inventory score. Willingness and informed consent to participate in the research. Not receiving EMDR therapy in the past six months. Commitment to regular attendance at all treatment sessions and to complete pre- and post-tests.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having a severe psychiatric disorder (such as psychosis, active bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or borderline personality disorder) as clinically assessed. Unstable psychiatric medication use (start or change of medication within the last 6 weeks). History of severe brain injury or active seizures. Concurrent participation in other psychological or pharmacological treatments for anxiety at the time of the research. Drug or alcohol abuse within the last three months. Pregnancy or breastfeeding at the time of research. Unwillingness or inability to attend therapy sessions regularly and complete assessment procedures.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after completing 8 intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety Inventory (1970). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after completing 8 intervention sessions. Method of measurement: World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (1996).;Self-Efficacy Beliefs. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after completing 8 intervention sessions. Method of measurement: General Self-Efficacy Scale by Scherer et al. (1982). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAtefeh Bidukhti
Islamic Azad University, Semnan Branch
Outcome results
None listed