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https://doi.org/10.24869/psihei.2024.3
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EXISTENTIAL PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS IN MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
Azam Sadeghifar
; Department of Psychology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Mahsa Mohemi
; Department of Educational Management, Electronic Campus, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Zahra Syadabadi
; Department of Psychology, Qaenat Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qaenat, Iran
Mohammad Tahan
; Department of Psychology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Sažetak
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of existential psychotherapy for
depression, anxiety, and psychological stress in mothers caring for children with learning disorders
(LDs). The study method was quasi-experimental, carried out with a pretest-posttest
design, and included a control group. The study population was recruited from the mothers of
children with learning disabilities who visited the Correction Center for Learning Disorders in
Birjand City, Iran, during 2023. The study sample was recruited through convenience sampling
and included 40 mothers who experienced extreme levels of psychological stress, anxiety and
depressive symptoms (according to scores on the Psychological Distress Inventory and prescriptions
from psychiatrists and psychologists working in the center). Women were randomly
allocated to the control or experimental group (20 per group). The Depression, Anxiety and
Stress Scale (DASS) consisting of 21 questions was used to collect data from women in both
groups at the start and at the end of the study period. The experimental group participated in
a 10-session psychological therapy program with an existential approach, whereas the control
group received no intervention. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics
and analyses of variance (ANOVAs). The results indicated that existential psychotherapy
significantly reduced depression, anxiety and stress levels among those in the experimental
group. According to the results obtained from this study, existential therapy is an effective approach
for addressing emotional issues in mothers caring for children with learning disabilities.
Ključne riječi
psychotherapy; existential approach; depression; anxiety; psychological stress; learning disability
Hrčak ID:
328680
URI
Datum izdavanja:
18.12.2024.
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