Anxiety and Depression. Other mixed anxiety disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Duration of each session: 90 minutes
Total number of sessions: 8 sessions, Session sequence: Twice a week
Key therapeutic tools: This intervention focuses on mindfulness, acceptance, emotional regulation, and coping with rumination. Main therapeutic tools include: Mindfulness exercises, training attention
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
30 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women in their 30s and 40s Diagnosis of anxiety, depression, or anxiety-depression comorbidity based on a clinical interview or validated questionnaire Score above the cutoff on standard depression or anxiety questionnaires Experience of frequent rumination as measured by questionnaire score or self-report
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate in research Concurrent participation in other active psychological therapies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The variable will be measured using the Beck et al. (1988) anxiety scale.;Depression. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The variable will be measured using the Beck et al. (1996) Depression Questionnaire.;Rumination. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The variable will be measured using the Nolen-Hoeksma and Maru (1991) rumination questionnaire.;Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The variable will be measured using the Gross and John (2003) emotion regulation questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Hallajzadeh
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed