The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Emotion Self-Regulation and its Components in Patients with Schizophrenia: A Semi-Experimental Study

Background: Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has always been used as an effective method to improve emotion regulation and train patients reduce mental disorders. Therefore, the current research investigated effectiveness of CBT on self-regulation its components in with schizophrenia. Methods: This was a semi-experimental study experimental group control group. The statistical population this included all schizophrenia Hayat Rehabilitation Treatment Center for Chronic Mental Patients 2021 - 2022. Among above population, total 30 people (n = 15 per group) confirmed were selected studied using convenience sampling method. received eight 60-minute sessions, but no training. Both groups completed Self-Regulation Inventory (SRI-25) at pre-test post-test stages. data analyzed by multivariate analysis variance (MANOVA) SPSS software version 16. Results: Data showed that after 8 sessions group, mean scores sub-components significantly increased than (0.05). Conclusions: considering improving dimensions, it is advisable use training