The effectiveness of emotional schema therapy

The effectiveness of emotional schema therapy on positive emotion regulation, interpersonal conflict, and psychological flexibility in adolescent girls with depressive disorder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250709066434N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-17

Start date

2025-07-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Depression. Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Emotional schema therapy is an integrative approach that, by reducing the intensity of emotional memories that create the schema and reducing the intensity of physi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

16 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The age range is 12 to 18 years. They have been diagnosed with depression. Willingness to collaborate in research.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: They should not have any physical problems that would interfere with the research process. Not taking psychiatric medications Receiving intervention or participating in other research projects at the same time

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Interpersonal conflicts are conflicts that arise in interpersonal interactions and relationships with others. In other words, they are a process in which people do not communicate their information, thoughts, and emotions well with each other through verbal and nonverbal messages and experience tension and conflict. Timepoint: Before the study begins and lasts two months. Method of measurement: Hudson Peer Relationship Dysfunction Scale (1990).;Psychological flexibility means the ability to choose an action or strategy that is more appropriate among available actions and strategies, rather than doing something just to avoid distressing thoughts, desires, feelings, and memories. Timepoint: Before the study begins and lasts two months. Method of measurement: Bond et al.'s Psychological Flexibility Questionnaire (2011).;Positive emotion regulation means the ability to recognize, understand, manage, enhance, and improve positive feelings and emotions such as happiness, hope, satisfaction, and gratitude in a way that can be used to improve health and quality of life. Timepoint: Before the study begins and lasts two months. Method of measurement: Weiss, Gratz, and Lavender Positive Emotion Regulation Scale (2015).	—

Measure

Time frame

Interpersonal conflicts are conflicts that arise in interpersonal interactions and relationships with others. In other words, they are a process in which people do not communicate their information, thoughts, and emotions well with each other through verbal and nonverbal messages and experience tension and conflict. Timepoint: Before the study begins and lasts two months. Method of measurement: Hudson Peer Relationship Dysfunction Scale (1990).;Psychological flexibility means the ability to choose an action or strategy that is more appropriate among available actions and strategies, rather than doing something just to avoid distressing thoughts, desires, feelings, and memories. Timepoint: Before the study begins and lasts two months. Method of measurement: Bond et al.'s Psychological Flexibility Questionnaire (2011).;Positive emotion regulation means the ability to recognize, understand, manage, enhance, and improve positive feelings and emotions such as happiness, hope, satisfaction, and gratitude in a way that can be used to improve health and quality of life. Timepoint: Before the study begins and lasts two months. Method of measurement: Weiss, Gratz, and Lavender Positive Emotion Regulation Scale (2015).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyedeh Zahra Mousavi

Islamic Azad University

zahramosavi6768@gmail.com+98 61 3379 7555

Outcome results

None listed

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