The Effec of Mentalization Treatment on Emotion Regulation, Psychological Distress, and Resilience

The Effectiveness of Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) on Emotion Regulation, Psychological Distress, and Resilience in Adolescents with Childhood Trauma and Externalizing Symptoms

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20260513069386N1

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-21

Start date

2026-07-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Condition 1: Emotion Regulation. Condition 2: Psychological Distress. Condition 3: Resilience.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: Based on the mentalization-based therapy intervention approach derived from the Malberg protocol (2021), they will receive 8 intensive sessions

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

12 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having externalizing symptoms based on the Achenbach Child Behavioral Inventory Power to participate in the research (informed consent) Adolescents in the age range (12 to 18 years)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cancellation of further cooperation Absence of more than two sessions of concurrent participation in similar psychotherapy programs or emotion-based interventions, which could affect the results of the study. History of receiving psychological interventions and taking psychiatric medications within the past 6 months Diagnosis of chronic and severe psychological disorders (major depression, bipolar disorders, conduct disorder, psychotic disorders, and personality disorders)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: Emotional regulation was measured before the intervention began and a second time, two months after the intervention period, was measured at the post-test. Method of measurement: Gross and John's Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (2003).;Psychological Distress. Timepoint: psychological distress was measured before the intervention began and a second time, two months after the intervention period, was measured at the post-test. Method of measurement: Kessler et al.'s Psychological Distress Questionnaire (2003).;Resilience. Timepoint: resilience was measured before the intervention began and a second time, two months after the intervention period, was measured at the post-test. Method of measurement: Connor and Davidson's Resilience Questionnaire (2003).	—

Measure

Time frame

Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: Emotional regulation was measured before the intervention began and a second time, two months after the intervention period, was measured at the post-test. Method of measurement: Gross and John's Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (2003).;Psychological Distress. Timepoint: psychological distress was measured before the intervention began and a second time, two months after the intervention period, was measured at the post-test. Method of measurement: Kessler et al.'s Psychological Distress Questionnaire (2003).;Resilience. Timepoint: resilience was measured before the intervention began and a second time, two months after the intervention period, was measured at the post-test. Method of measurement: Connor and Davidson's Resilience Questionnaire (2003).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Childhood trauma. Timepoint: Childhood trauma was measured before the intervention began and a second time, two months after the intervention period, was measured at the post-test. Method of measurement: Achenbach's Child Behavioral Inventory (CBCL) (1991).;Externalizing symptoms. Timepoint: externalizing symptoms was measured before the intervention began and a second time, two months after the intervention period, was measured at the post-test. Method of measurement: Bernstein et al.'s Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) (2003).	—

Measure

Time frame

Childhood trauma. Timepoint: Childhood trauma was measured before the intervention began and a second time, two months after the intervention period, was measured at the post-test. Method of measurement: Achenbach's Child Behavioral Inventory (CBCL) (1991).;Externalizing symptoms. Timepoint: externalizing symptoms was measured before the intervention began and a second time, two months after the intervention period, was measured at the post-test. Method of measurement: Bernstein et al.'s Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) (2003).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAilar Akbari

Islamic Azad University

ailar.akbari@iau.ir+98 71 3627 9125

Outcome results

None listed

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