Effect of Group Cognitive-Behavior Therapy on Anxiety and Dysfunctional Attitudes of Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

P3: Effect of Group Cognitive-Behavior Therapy on Anxiety and Dysfunctional Attitudes of Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Dr. Reza Johari Fard 

Abstract:  

In this investigation, the effect of group cognitive-behavior therapy in reduction of anxiety and dysfunctional attitude were studied on patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). 20 female participants were recognized to have GAD by the researcher through a clinical interview on the basis of DSM-IV-TR standards and invited to take part in the study. They first filled in the dysfunctional attitude scale (forty-question form) as the pre-test of dysfunctional attitudes variable. Then, they completed beck anxiety Inventory as the pre-test of anxiety variable and randomly were categorized in either treatment or control group. Group cognitive- behavior intervention was performed during twelve sessions, two hours each week. The control group was on the waiting list during therapeutic intervention. Midtest was administered at the end of the sixth session and the post-test was given at the end of the twelfth session. The findings suggested that dysfunctional attitudes factor was significantly reduced in the experimental group and supported the hypothesis of the existence of relationship between dysfunctional attitudes and GAD disorder. Moreover, the significant decrease of anxiety in the patients indicates the correct direction of the treatment.

Keywords: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Group Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Dysfunctional Attitudes, Anxiety

Type of Study: Research --- Open Access, CC-BY-NC | Subject: Psycology

Johari Fard R. P3: Effect of Group Cognitive-Behavior Therapy on Anxiety and Dysfunctional Attitudes of Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Shefaye Khatam. 2014; 2 (S1) :27-27

Children's perception of emotion in music : a cross-cultural study

Title:	Children's perception of emotion in music : a cross-cultural study
Author:	Okhovat Poudeh, Azadeh /
Abstract:	Previous research revealed that Western lullabies and children’s songs are mostly in the major mode, and children demonstrate a positive-major/negative-minor connotation that conforms to the conventional stereotype. The aim in this current study is to analyze the same topic in Finland and Iran where most lullabies are in the minor mode. The overarching question addressed is whether or not cultural background and the music mode, a child tends to be exposed to early in life affects later emotional responses to different music modes. Quantitative data was obtained from 5-8-year old children (n=44) and mothers (n=39) in mentioned countries. Background questionnaire and questions about twelve Finnish and Iranian music excerpts representing two modes and three genres were asked from participants. The main significant results show that Iranian children feel more positive (happy or relaxed) in response to the minor music than Finnish children, while Iranian and Finnish mothers both feel conte ...
Date:	2015
Subjects:	Music Music perception Lullaby Major Minor Valence Emotion Music perference Music familiarity Culture Mothers Children musiikki kehtolaulut tunteet kulttuuri kulttuuritausta äidit lapset lastenlaulut musiikkimaku Suomi Iran
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Supervisors: Dr. Geoff Luck

Dr. Reza Johari Fard

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