ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2024
Comparing the effectiveness of emotion-focused and cognitive-behavioral therapies on body image, anxiety, and depression in women with PCOS.
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- Body image perception and self-esteem in females with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Depression and anxiety among women with polycystic ovarian syndrome in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Pooled it
- The Association Between Body Image and Depression: Historical Evolution and Recent Research Progress.Psychology research and behavior management · 2026Review
- Genetic association between SORBS1 rs2274490 and INSR rs12971499 polymorphisms with polycystic ovary syndrome: A case-control study.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- Body image and mental health in women with polycystic ovary syndrome-a cross-sectional study.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous disease that is usually seen in women of reproductive age and causes complications such as body image dissatisfaction, anxiety, and depression. This study was done with the aim of comparing the effectiveness of emotion-focused therapy (EFT) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on body image, anxiety, and depression in women with PCOS. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis research was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with control and follow-up groups. The statistical population included all women with PCOS who were referred to the infertility clinic of Afzalipur Hospital in Kerman in 2022. A total of 45 patients were selected as a sample using the convenience sampling method and then they were randomly assigned to two experimental groups (15 people each) and a control group (15 people). After the pre-test, the experimental groups were subjected to the interventions of EFT and CBT, and afterward the post-test was performed. Cash
resultsThe findings revealed that the effectiveness of EFT and CBT on body image, anxiety, and depression is significant (
conclusionAccording to the results, CBT can reduce dissatisfaction with body image, anxiety, and depression in women with PCOS, therefore it is recommended to use this therapy.
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