Sabayan, Behnoush

Ph.D Candidates of Clinical Psychology Faculty of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Comparing the Effectiveness of Metacognitive Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Therapy on Reduction of Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in War Veterans with Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Background and Aim: Due to the high prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms in veterans, the present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of metacognitive therapy as a new treatment with long-term exposure therapy as a recommended and conventional treatment in the treatment of war veterans with chronic PTSD and symptoms of anxiety and depression as comorbidity. Methods: This quasi-exp...

[ 2 ] - Psychometric Properties of the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS-SR) in Iranian Military Community

Background and Aim: Military personnel are prone to depression due to their job’s nature and requirements. Therefore, the use of accurate and efficient screening tools to diagnose depression is essential. The aim of this study is to investigate the psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self Report (QIDS-SR) in the military community. ...