post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) is the one of the main disorders arising from disastrous experiences. road accidents are common reasons for mental disorders which are associated with trauma. with regard to the prevalence and effects of ptsd, treatment of these disorders is very important. the aim of the present study is to determine the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy in reducing...

background: special care needs of mentally retarded children can affect the mental health of the mother. the purpose of this study was the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (mbct) on reducing depression and increasing life expectancy of mothers with mentally retarded children. methods: this study was a two group quasi-experimental plan with pre and post test. the population has fo...

aim and background: one of the most important learning disabilities is spelling learning disability which is accompanied by memory problems and social skills. the main aim of present research was to review the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral play therapy on memory and social skills of children with spelling learning disability. methods and materials: the research method of present study w...

background and aim: the aim of this research was study the effectiveness of  group cognitive- behavior therapy on reducing  body dysmorphic disorder and inter personal sensitivity among high school girls in ahvaz city. methods: the first sample included 800 students who were selected with  multi­ stage random sampleing and completed y-bocs-bdd and inter personal sensitivity  subscale of  scl-90...

aim and background: tobacco dependency is recognized as the first factor for the prevention of mortality worldwide. despite the negative impact of smoking on hypertension, therapists have been paid less attention to the effectiveness of psychological treatment of nicotine dependence of these patients. methods and materials: in this case- control pre-post test research with a quasi-experimental ...

this paper provides an overview of the results of research related to anxiety disorders within the context of learning disabilities. about 8% of the student population in iran suffers from learning disabilities (ld). most of the criteria for anxiety disorders in icd–10 or dsm–iv–tr can be applied reliably and validly in individuals with mild-to-moderate learning disabilities. besides the clinic...