The Effectiveness of Cognitive Hypnotherapy in Reducing the Anxiety of Women with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Pournesaei, Ghazal Sadat; Pooragha Rodbardeh, Fatemeh; Rabiei, Fateme

doi:10.22034/jmp.2022.393802.1056

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, Rahman Institute of Higher Education, Ramsar, Iran

² Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, Rahbordshomal Institute of Higher Education, Rasht, Iran

³ Ph.D. Candidate in Exceptional Children, Islamic Azad University Ahvaz Branch, Ahvaz, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22034/jmp.2022.393802.1056

Abstract

The purpose of the current research was the effectiveness of Cognitive hypnotherapy in reducing the anxiety of women with generalized anxiety disorder. This research was quasi-experimental in terms of practical purpose and in terms of data collection. The statistical population of the study included all women with generalized anxiety disorder who had referred to four counseling centers in Bandar Anzali city. For this purpose, 30 women diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder were selected and randomly divided into two experimental groups (15 people) and control (15 people) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Short Scale was administered to both groups and Cognitive hypnotherapy was performed for 2 months during 8 one-hour training sessions, individually for the subjects of the experimental group, and the control group did not receive treatment. Then the said questionnaire was again implemented on both groups. The data were analyzed using the covariance statistical method. The findings showed that Cognitive hypnotherapy was effective in reducing the anxiety of women with generalized anxiety disorder. Therefore, it can be concluded that psychologists and psychiatrists can use Cognitive hypnotherapy to reduce the anxiety of women with generalized anxiety disorder.

Keywords

20.1001.1.27834433.2023.3.1.6.5

Main Subjects

Abnormal Psychology

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The Effectiveness of Cognitive Hypnotherapy in Reducing the Anxiety of Women with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - Serial Number 9January 2023Pages 50-60

Volume 3, Issue 1 - Serial Number 9
January 2023
Pages 50-60