Seyed Ali Kazemi Rezae, Saber Saeedpoor, Zobair Samimi, Mahdi Parooi, Javad Afzoon,
Volume 5, Issue 3 (12-2017)
Abstract
Abstract
the present study aimed to the comparison of the intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and short-term memory capacity in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder and normal individuals. a total of 30 patients (16 female, 14 male) with obsessive-compulsive were selected using convenience sampling from the psychiatric clinics and centers of Tabriz were matched with 30 patients (16 females and 14 males) of normal individuals by demographic information, and all of them were assessed through Baher & Dougas’s intolerance of uncertainty scale and the Wechsler Digit span test subscales .Data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and as well as SPSS version 19. The results showed that there is a significant difference between the two groups in terms of IU (P<0/01) and the difference in patients with OCD is more than normal individuals. Also, there is a significant difference in terms of the short-term memory capacity (P<0/01) and the difference in normal individuals is more than patients with OCD . So it can be concluded that patients with OCD have less ability to tolerate uncertainty than normal people and short-term memory capacity in these patients is lower than normal people. Therefore, intolerance of uncertainty and low working memory capacity are two factors that may affect OCD symptoms and therefore exacerbate and perpetuate the disorder.
Feresheh Reza, Javanshir Asadi, Arastoo Mirani, Afsaneh Khajevand Khoshli,
Volume 13, Issue 1 (6-2025)
Abstract
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the most common anxiety disorders, often accompanied by maladaptive cognitive patterns such as perfectionism and the cognitive error of thought-action fusion. These dysfunctional beliefs can significantly impair the psychological and social functioning of women. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on reducing perfectionism and thought-action fusion in women with OCD. This research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest and control group. The statistical population consisted of women diagnosed with OCD who referred to the Sarohana Clinic in Tehran during winter 2024-2025, from whom 45 participants were selected through purposive sampling and assigned to three groups (CBT, short-term psychodynamic therapy, and control). Data were collected using the Revised Thought-Action Fusion Scale (TAF-R), the Ahvaz Perfectionism Questionnaire, and the Maudsley Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (MOCI). The intervention included eight group CBT sessions, each lasting 40 minutes. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA. The results indicated that CBT significantly reduced perfectionism and thought-action fusion compared to the control group (p < 0.01). These findings highlight the effectiveness of CBT in modifying maladaptive cognitive errors and improving psychological well-being in women with OCD.
