Author/Authors :
Janbozorgi, M. shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Medical Science Centre - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science Research, تهران, ايران , Zahirodin, A. shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Medical Science Centre - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science Research, تهران, ايران , Shams, J. shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Medical Science Centre - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science Research, تهران, ايران , Norri, N. , Ghafarsamar, R. tarbiat modares university - Department of English, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
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 ina post-test using a questionnaire and the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Emotional stability andlevel of anxiety were significantly reduced in the study group: there was a marked increase in scores foremotionally s and venturesome and a decrease in scores for apprehensive and tense. The STAI scorewas statistically significantly lower in the study group.
