As a stressful profession, nursing deals with different aspects of human health and illness, and stress can threaten nurses’ health and performance. As a result, using preventive stress management programs seems necessary. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive–behavioral stress management training in improving psychological symptoms (stress, anxiety, and depression)...

Aims: This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of schema therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction on reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression in spouses of the veterans. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design and a control group. The statistical population included 44 spouses of the Iranian veterans wi...

Objectives: Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive and degenerative disease of the brain that severely damages the thinking and memory functions of human beings. This disease is the most common form of dementia, which comprises a set of signs and symptoms such as loss of memory, judgment, and reasoning that subsequently changes the attitude, behavior, and communication abilit...

Background: This research aimed to compare the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy on the mental health of mothers of children with special needs (i.e. cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, and autism). Methods: This quasi-experimental study was a pre-test, post-test design with a control group. Study populations were the mothers of children admitt...