نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
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.
کلیدواژهها English