Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy on Depression and Alexithymia in Women Applying for a Divorce

Background. The new therapeutic approach of positive psychotherapy has successfully treated severe mental disorders such as depression and mood disorders. However, existing research has not sufficiently measured the usefulness of this treatment in reducing depression and alexithymia. Objectives. Thi...

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Published in:Depression research and treatment 2022-02, Vol.2022, p.8446611-8
Main Authors: Khalili, Diana, Khalili, Nadia, Jafari, Eisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alexithymia
Care and treatment
Couples
Depression, Mental
Divorce
Emotional regulation
Emotions
Happiness
Health aspects
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
Psychological aspects
Psychologists
Psychology
Psychotherapy
Women
Womens health
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Summary:Background. The new therapeutic approach of positive psychotherapy has successfully treated severe mental disorders such as depression and mood disorders. However, existing research has not sufficiently measured the usefulness of this treatment in reducing depression and alexithymia. Objectives. This study thus examined the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy in reducing these two conditions in a specific population: Iranian women applying for the divorce. Methods. A total of 40 participants aged 20-40 with a high score in the Beck Depression Inventory and Toronto Alexithymia Questionnaire were recruited from women referred to a psychology clinic for divorce-related problems. The pretest, posttest, and follow-up were conducted with all participants, who were randomly placed in two groups: the experimental and control groups, which each consisted of 20 people. We provided eight positive psychotherapy sessions for only the experimental group. Results. After MANCOVA was conducted, the results showed that positive psychotherapy significantly decreased alexithymia and depression in the test population.
ISSN:2090-1321
2090-133X
DOI:10.1155/2022/8446611