The effectiveness of emotional schema therapy on early maladaptive schemas, cognitive avoidance, action flexibility, and psychological well-being

Studying the effectiveness of emotional schema therapy on primary maladaptive schemas, cognitive avoidance, action flexibility and psychological well-being of women with bulimia nervosa.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250531065994N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-01

Start date

2025-08-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-19

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Conditions

Bulimia nervosa. Bulimia nervosa

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the present study, which examines the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Schema Therapy on women with bulimia nervosa in Ahvaz, the intervention content specifical

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female gender Age of 20 to 40 years Minimum Education: Diploma Definite diagnosis of bulimia nervosa by a clinical specialist Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Attending other psychotherapy sessions Having illnesses such as substance abuse and psychosis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Early maladaptive schemas. Timepoint: In the pre-test (before the intervention), before the start of the schema therapy sessions, and in the post-test, after the end of the intervention, which is after the last treatment session and approximately after the tenth session. Method of measurement: Young's Schema Questionnaire.;Cognitive avoidance. Timepoint: In the pre-test (before the intervention), before the start of the schema therapy sessions, and in the post-test, after the end of the intervention, which is after the last treatment session and approximately after the tenth session. Method of measurement: Cognitive Avoidance Questionnaire.;Functional flexibility. Timepoint: In the pre-test (before the intervention), before the start of the schema therapy sessions, and in the post-test, after the end of the intervention, which is after the last treatment session and approximately after the tenth session. Method of measurement: Functional Flexibility Questionnaire.;Psychological well-being. Timepoint: In the pre-test (before the intervention), before the start of the schema therapy sessions, and in the post-test, after the end of the intervention, which is after the last treatment session and approximately after the tenth session. Method of measurement: Psychological well-being questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Early maladaptive schemas. Timepoint: In the pre-test (before the intervention), before the start of the schema therapy sessions, and in the post-test, after the end of the intervention, which is after the last treatment session and approximately after the tenth session. Method of measurement: Young's Schema Questionnaire.;Cognitive avoidance. Timepoint: In the pre-test (before the intervention), before the start of the schema therapy sessions, and in the post-test, after the end of the intervention, which is after the last treatment session and approximately after the tenth session. Method of measurement: Cognitive Avoidance Questionnaire.;Functional flexibility. Timepoint: In the pre-test (before the intervention), before the start of the schema therapy sessions, and in the post-test, after the end of the intervention, which is after the last treatment session and approximately after the tenth session. Method of measurement: Functional Flexibility Questionnaire.;Psychological well-being. Timepoint: In the pre-test (before the intervention), before the start of the schema therapy sessions, and in the post-test, after the end of the intervention, which is after the last treatment session and approximately after the tenth session. Method of measurement: Psychological well-being questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBehnaz Rasekhipour

Islamic Azad University

behnazrasekhi6@gmail.com+98 61 4232 4543

Outcome results

None listed

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