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malakdar A, asadi J, mirani A. Comparing the effectiveness of schema therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on alexithymia in women with generalized anxiety disorder. Research in psychological health 2025; 19 (1)
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| The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of schema therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on reducing alexithymia in women with generalized anxiety disorder. The research employed a quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest and control groups. A purposive sample of 45 women diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder who referred to the Aramis Psychology Clinic in Shahr-e Rey was selected and randomly assigned into three groups: schema therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and control. The experimental groups underwent eight 90-minute intervention sessions. The Toronto Alexithymia Scale was used to measure alexithymia, and data were analyzed using analysis of covariance. Results indicated that both therapeutic approaches significantly reduced alexithymia (p < 0.05); however, schema therapy demonstrated greater effectiveness in improving the components of emotion identification and description, as well as reducing externally oriented thinking. These findings support the beneficial role of both approaches in enhancing emotional regulation among individuals with generalized anxiety disorder and highlight the necessity of addressing emotional dimensions in psychological treatments. It is recommended that the choice of therapeutic approach be made considering the individual characteristics of the client. |
Keywords: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Alexithymia, Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/01/2 | Accepted: 2025/06/21 | Published: 2025/06/21
Received: 2025/01/2 | Accepted: 2025/06/21 | Published: 2025/06/21
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