Substance use is a globally devastating social problem. Early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) are inefficient mechanisms leading directly or indirectly to psychological distress. The current study aimed to assess the role of EMSs in predicting opioid use disorder. The cross-sectional study was conducted in 2013 in Bojnurd at northeast of Iran on 60 male opioid users who received Methadone Maintenanc...

Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between early maladaptive schemas and sexual self-esteem in female sex workers. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-correlational study conducted in February 2015, 108 female sex workers residing in Toos women's care center in Mashhad were selected through convenience sampling method. For data collection, Young Early M...

Introduction: Early maladaptive schemas are dysfunctional cognitive-emotional patterns that arise as a result of unsatisfied one or more the basic psychological needs in childhood. These concern individual and his relationships with significant people (Young, Klosko, Weishaar, 2003). This work presents results research on correlations between early quality marital bond communication. Method: Th...