A Comparative Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Group Cognitive Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder

Shima Tamannaeifar; Banafsheh  Gharraee; Behrooz Birashk; Mojtaba Habibi

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A Comparative Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Group Cognitive Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder

Author(s):

Shima Tamannaeifar¹,

Banafsheh Gharraee^2,*,

Behrooz Birashk²,

Mojtaba Habibi ³

1Department of Clinical Psychology, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

2Department of Clinical Psychology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3Family Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences:Vol. 16, issue 10(suppl)

Published online:Jan 22, 2014

Article type:Brief Report

Received:Jul 24, 2013

Accepted:Sep 11, 2013

How to Cite:Shima TamannaeifarBanafsheh Gharraee Behrooz Birashk Mojtaba Habibi A Comparative Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Group Cognitive Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder.Zahedan J Res Med Sci.16(10(suppl)):null-null.

Abstract

Background: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a new method of psychotherapy for major depressive disorder (MDD). The aim of this experimental study is evaluating the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive therapy.

Materials and Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, 19 depressive out-patients were randomly divided into 2 groups (acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive therapy). Twelve therapeutic sessions administered in consulting center of Tehran University twice a week. All the subjects were tested by Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)) and the Ruminative Response Scale (RRS) before and after the treatments. Data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA).

Results: The results show no significant differences between the two groups in terms of the variables of depression and rumination.

Conclusion: Overall, the results suggest that ACT is an effective treatment, the effectiveness of which appears equivalent to that of CT

Keywords

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Cognitive Therapy

Rumination

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