Effect of Acceptance-Based Behavior Therapy on Severity of Symptoms, Worry and Quality of Life in Women With Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Fatemeh Zargar; Ali Asghar Asgharnejad Farid; Mohammad-Kazem Atef-Vahid; Mohsen Maroof; Hamid Afshar; Victoria Omranifard

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Effect of Acceptance-Based Behavior Therapy on Severity of Symptoms, Worry and Quality of Life in Women With Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Author(s):

Fatemeh Zargar¹,

Ali Asghar Asgharnejad Farid^2,*,

Mohammad-Kazem Atef-Vahid²,

Mohsen Maroof³,

Hamid Afshar³,

Victoria Omranifard³

1Department of Clinical Psychology, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran

2Mental Health Research Center and Tehran Psychiatric Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3Psychosomatic Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

IJ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences:Vol. 6, issue 2; 23-32

Published online:Dec 30, 2012

Article type:Research Article

Received:Aug 08, 2011

Accepted:Aug 15, 2012

How to Cite:Fatemeh ZargarAli Asghar Asgharnejad FaridMohammad-Kazem Atef-VahidMohsen MaroofHamid AfsharVictoria Omranifardet al.Effect of Acceptance-Based Behavior Therapy on Severity of Symptoms, Worry and Quality of Life in Women With Generalized Anxiety Disorder.Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci.6(2):23-32.

Abstract

Objective: Acceptance-based behavior therapy (ABBT) is a new psychotherapy for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The current study intended to compare severity of symptoms, worry and quality of life of GAD female patients between ABBT and control.

Methods: This study was a randomized clinical trial. The sample included 18 women with GAD referred to psychiatrists in Isfahan, Iran. Patients were assigned in 2 groups randomly (ABBT and control group without any psychotherapy). Both groups received medication. The intervention in ABBT group was conducted based on Roemer & Orsillo's manual for Acceptance-based Behavior Therapy for GAD. 12 therapeutic sessions administered in Shariati psychiatric clinic of Isfahan. The instruments included the GAD-7 Inventory, Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) and Short Form Health Survey -12 revised Version (SF-12V2). The data were analyzed using the Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANCOVA).

Results: Overall, clients receiving ABBT compared to control group reported a significantly decrease in severity of GAD symptoms, and improve in quality of life at post- treatment state. They reported decrease in severity of worry but it was not statistically significant compared to control group.

Conclusion: ABBT was effective in alleviating symptoms of GAD.

Declaration of Interest: This study was funded by the Mental Health Research Center and Tehran Psychiatric Institute.

Clinical trial registration number: IRCT201108057227N1

Citation: Zargar F, Asgharnejad Farid AA, Atef-Vahid MK, Afshar H, Maroofi M, Omranifard V. Effect of acceptance-based behavior therapy on severity of symptoms, worry and quality of life in women with generalized anxiety disorder. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci 2012; 6 (2): 23-32.

Keywords

Acceptance-based Behavior Therapy

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Worry

Quality of Life

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