The Effect of the type of Autobiographical Memory Retrieval on Social Anxiety Disorder

The Effect of Autobiographical Memory Retrieval Intervention (conceptual reconstruction, semantic reconstruction, and positive retrieval) on the Symptoms and self-Schemas of Social Anxiety Disorder

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20260118068605N1

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-23

Start date

2026-02-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Social anxiety disorder. Social phobias

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1: Recalling a negative memory, and reconstructing the positive meaning of memory. Intervention 2: Intervention group2: Recalling a negative memory and reconstructin

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 35 years Diagnosis of social anxiety disorder based on the Structured Clinical Interview (SCID-5) and the SPIN questionnaire No concurrent psychotherapy and no change in medication dosage Informed consent to participate in the study A minimum educational level of high school diploma will be required

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Social anxiety score and Negative Self-Image. Timepoint: Assessments will be conducted before the intervention, immediately after the sessions, one week after the sessions, and one month after the sessions. Method of measurement: Negative Self-Portrayal Scale and social phobia inventory.;Negative and positive schemas. Timepoint: Assessments will be conducted before the intervention, immediately after the sessions, one week after the sessions, and one month after the sessions. Method of measurement: Brief Core Schema Scales and Memory-related schemas.;The quality of autobiographical memory. Timepoint: Assessments will be conducted before the intervention, immediately after the sessions, one week after the sessions, and one month after the sessions. Method of measurement: Memory Experiences Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Social anxiety score and Negative Self-Image. Timepoint: Assessments will be conducted before the intervention, immediately after the sessions, one week after the sessions, and one month after the sessions. Method of measurement: Negative Self-Portrayal Scale and social phobia inventory.;Negative and positive schemas. Timepoint: Assessments will be conducted before the intervention, immediately after the sessions, one week after the sessions, and one month after the sessions. Method of measurement: Brief Core Schema Scales and Memory-related schemas.;The quality of autobiographical memory. Timepoint: Assessments will be conducted before the intervention, immediately after the sessions, one week after the sessions, and one month after the sessions. Method of measurement: Memory Experiences Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNajmeh Salarhaji

The University of Shirz

n.salarhaji@shirazu.ac.ir+98 71 3623 5630

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026