The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Schema Therapy on Cognitive Emotion Regulation in Men with Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Mindfulness-Based Schema Therapy, Cognitive Emotion Regulation, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Abstract
The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based schema therapy on cognitive emotion regulation in men with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The research method was classified as a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test, including an experimental group and a control group. The statistical population consisted of all men with generalized anxiety disorder in the western region of Tehran. From this population, 30 individuals were selected through convenience sampling, with 15 participants assigned to the experimental group and 15 to the control group. To assess the research variables, demographic characteristics and the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire developed by Garnefski and Kraaij (2006) were employed. The data were analyzed using SPSS statistical software, applying both descriptive and inferential statistics, including multivariate and univariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA and ANCOVA). The results demonstrated that mindfulness-based schema therapy was effective in improving cognitive emotion regulation in men with GAD with 99% confidence. Therefore, it can be concluded that mindfulness-based schema therapy significantly enhances cognitive emotion regulation in men with generalized anxiety disorder, and it can be considered a useful and effective intervention for the treatment of GAD.
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