Providing emotional stability through relaxation training.
To determine the effects of integrative relaxation training (IRT) on emotional stability, we exposed 32 patients diagnosed with anxiety disorder to a pre-test (16PF) and to 12 sessions of group psychoeducation training. Patients were randomly assigned to 2 groups (study 17 and control 15 patients). The study group received 12 weekly group sessions of IRT. Level of anxiety was evaluated in a post-test using a questionnaire and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Emotional stability and level of anxiety were significantly reduced in the study group: there was a marked increase in scores for emotionally s and venturesome and a decrease in scores for apprehensive and tense. The STAI score was statistically significantly lower in the study group.
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science Research, Medical Science Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. janbozorgi@sbmu.ac.ir
Zahirodin
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Norri
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Ghafarsamar
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Shams
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D007492:Iran; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012064:Relaxation Therapy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D029181:Spirituality; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome