Anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorder, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group will participate in a 14-session educational program (each session lasting 60 minutes, held twice a week). Sessions are conducted in groups.
explanation of the concept of self-compassion and its role in reducing anxiety, self-criticism, and shame
outlining the structure and rules of the sessions.Homework: Write down situations during the week in which they criticized themselves. Session 2: Understanding self-criticismGoal: Increa
discussing the difference between “self-criticism” and “healthy self-correction.”Homework: Record daily self-critical instances and emotional reactions.
exploring the impact of internalized shame on relationships and self-esteem.Homework: Write about an experience of shame and the feelings associated with it. Session 4: Int
non-judgmental awareness of thoughts and emotions.Homework: Daily mindful breathing practice (5 minutes).
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having a score above the cutoff point on the Beck Anxiety Inventory Pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies at a university. Having written consent to attend educational-therapeutic sessions and complete questionnaires.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: aving a diagnosis of a severe disorder, such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, or substance abuse, that prevents effective attendance at meetings. The participant is currently undergoing a similar psychological treatment course (CBT or schema therapy) or active medication, which affects the results of the study. aving chronic physical or neurological diseases that prevent attendance or concentration in educational-therapeutic sessions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perfectionism. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: Hill et al.'s Perfectionism Questionnaire (2004).;Anxiety. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: BAl- Beck Anxiety Inventory.;Self-criticism. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: Levels of Self-Criticism Scale.;Internal Shame. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: Internal Shame Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Zahra Navaser
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed