چکیده مقاله
Generalized Anxiety Disorder GAD is one of the most common and debilitating psychological disorders, characterized by excessive worry, physical tension, and persistent restlessness, and is often comorbid with depressive disorders The comorbidity of anxiety and depression exacerbates symptoms, decreases quality of life, and increases the overall treatment burden Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT , as one of the most evidence based and effective psychological interventions, focuses on the modification of dysfunctional thoughts, cognitive restructuring, and the enhancement of coping skills, aiming to reduce negative emotions and improve psychological functioning The present study aims to examine the effectiveness of CBT in reducing anxiety and depression among patients with GAD This research employs a quasi experimental design with pre test and post test measures and a control group The statistical population includes all patients diagnosed with GAD who attended counseling and psychotherapy centers in Tehran in 2025 From this population, 30 participants were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups 15 participants in each The experimental group received group based CBT according to Beck et al ’s protocol over ten 90 minute sessions, while the control group received no intervention Data were collected using the Beck Anxiety Inventory BAI and the Beck Depression Inventory II BDI II , both of which have demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability in previous Iranian studies Data analysis was conducted using Multivariate Analysis of Covariance MANCOVA via SPSS version 26 It is expected that the results will demonstrate a significant reduction in anxiety and depression levels in the experimental group compared to the control group following the intervention These findings would provide further empirical support for the efficacy of CBT in alleviating emotional symptoms among patients with GAD in the Iranian context Furthermore, the outcomes of this study may serve as a foundation for expanding CBT based interventions in clinical settings and for developing training programs for mental health practitioners
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نویسندگان
Zeinat Nejati
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Yasuj, Iran
Arsalan Barekat
PhD student in Health Psychology, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mazandaran, Iran
شیوه ارجاع
Nejati, Zeinat and Barekat, Arsalan,1404,The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Anxiety and Depression among Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder,24th International Conference on Psychology,Counseling,and Educational Sciences.
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مجموعه مقالات بیست و چهارمین کنفرانس بین المللی روانشناسی، مشاوره و علوم تربیتی30 آبان 1404