Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy on Cognitive Flexibility and Resiliency in Patients with Generalized Anxiety

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Fatemeh Mohammadi 1
Neda Taleb 2
Solmaz Rezaei Shojaei 3
Tahereh Emami roudi 4
1 MA in Educational Management, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz Branch, Shiraz, Iran.
2 Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
3 Ph.D. in Psychology, Visiting Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4 MA of Positive Psychology
10.22038/mjms.2020.16176
Abstract
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of schema therapy on cognitive flexibility and resiliency in patients with generalized anxiety.
Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design with control group. The statistical population of this study consisted of all individuals with generalized anxiety disorder in Tehran 1. 40 patients with generalized anxiety were selected through recall and referral to psychology clinics in district 1 of Tehran. They were randomly assigned into two experimental and control groups. The pretest was administered then the experimental group underwent 10 sessions of Schema Therapy. At the end of both posttest groups the research data were analyzed using covariance.
Results: The results of covariance showed that schema therapy had a positive and significant effect on increasing cognitive flexibility and resiliency in patients with generalized anxiety (p≤0.001).
Conclusion: Schema therapy can increase cognitive flexibility and resiliency in patients with generalized anxiety.
Keywords
Schema Therapy
Cognitive Flexibility
Resiliency
Generalized Anxiety
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Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences
Volume 62, Issue 2
May and June 2019
Pages 34-42