ArticleIranian journal of medical sciences2020
Effectiveness of Group Narrative Therapy on Depression, Quality of Life, and Anxiety in People with Amphetamine Addiction: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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- Investigating the effect of online narrative therapy on the genital self-image and sexual satisfaction of infertile women: a randomized controlled trial.BMC psychology · 2025Trial
- The Effectiveness of Topiramate in the Treatment of Amphetamine and Methamphetamine Use Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Iranian journal of psychiatry · 2023Article
- A randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of narrative therapy on resilience of orphaned and abandoned children fostered in SOS children's village.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2022Article
- Trends in the prevalence and incidence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in Iran: findings from KERCADRS.Family medicine and community health · 2021Article
- Exercise intervention can reduce the degree of drug dependence of patients with amphetamines/addiction by improving dopamine level and immunity and reducing negative emotions.American journal of translational research · 2021Article
- Effectiveness of narrative therapy for depressive symptoms in adults with somatic disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHPArticle
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Abstract
backgroundDrug abuse is a major issue and one of the main causes of health, psychological, and social problems. Studies have shown the effectiveness of narrative therapy in reducing psychological symptoms of addiction. The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of group narrative therapy on depression, quality of life (QoL), and anxiety among people with amphetamine addiction in Kermanshah, Iran.
methodsA randomized clinical trial was conducted during 2015-2016 among patients (n=26) with amphetamine addiction in Kermanshah, Iran. The participants were randomly divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group followed 10 sessions of narrative therapy, whereas the control group received routine psychiatric care. The data collection tools included a demographic data form, Beck depression inventory-II, QoL questionnaire, and Beck anxiety inventory. The data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 22.0). P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
resultsThere was a statistically significant reduction in depression and anxiety scores between the pre- and post-intervention stages (P<0.001) in the intervention group. However, their QoL was unaffected by the therapy (P=0.487). These variables did not show a significant change in the control group.
conclusionGroup narrative therapy reduced the level of depression and anxiety in patients with amphetamine addiction. However, their QoL was unaffected by the therapy.
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