Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral stress management training with regard to glycemic control, psychological distress (depression, anxiety, and stress) and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: A total of 60 patients with type 2 diabetes (34 females and 26 males mean age 49.5±5.7 y) were included in this study. They w...

the present research was done to examine the efficacy of psychosocial skills training on psychological and job stress management of bus drivers. accessible sampling method was utilized and the sample consisted of 157 bus drivers in the city of tehran. the research method is quasi- experimental with pretest-posttest. job stress inventory and stress response inventory were administered before and...

Introduction: This study aims to examine the role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies in the degree of depression, anxiety, and stress of coronary heart disease patients by using predictive correlation method.   Materials and Methods: In this research population consisted of all coronary heart disease patients who referred to Cardiovascular Specialized Hospital in Kermanshah city among...

Background: Dipentyl phthalate (DPeP) is a plasticizer compound commonly used in polyvinylchloride plastic to increase their softness and flexibility. They are not bound covalently to the plastic polymers and can therefore leach out into the environment, and have been shown to adversely affect the health of humans and animals. Methods: We investigated the effect of DPeP on the various cognitive...

Obesity and mental stress are potent risk factors for cardiovascular disease but their relationship with each other is unclear. Resilience to stress may differ according to adiposity. Early studies that addressed this are difficult to interpret due to conflicting findings and limited methods. Recent advances in assessment of cardiovascular stress responses and of fat distribution allow accurate...

Background: Today, one of the most important public health problems in the world is the unpleasant consequence of substance abuse disorders. This study was aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral group therapy on carving and relapse among addicts with HIV in the Kermanshah city. Methods: The research design was quasi-experimental with the control group and post-test pret...

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...