وحید ثوابی نیری

Objective: This study examines the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) in addressing self-efficacy, body image concerns, and couple burnout among women experiencing sexual dysfunction. Methods:  The study utilized a semi-experimental pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The target population consisted of women diagnosed with sexual dysfunction in Ardabil City in 2024. Purposive sampling was employed to select 34 participants, divided equally into experimental (n=17) and control (n=17) groups. The experimental group participated in nine 90-minute Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) sessions, while the control group received no intervention. Data collection involved administering several measures: the Female Sexual Function Index, General Self-efficacy Scale, Body Image Concern Inventory, and Couple Burnout Scale. Statistical analysis was conducted using multivariate analysis of covariance in SPSS-27. Results: The findings demonstrated significant improvements in several domains among women receiving EFT compared to the control group. Specifically, EFT led to substantial decreases in body image concerns (F=60.62), physical exhaustion (F=71.82), emotional exhaustion (F=44.34), and mental exhaustion (F=54.22), alongside notable increases in self-efficacy (F=59.40) (P<0.001). Conclusion: These results underscore the importance of integrating therapeutic approaches that consider both individual and relational dynamics in the treatment of sexual dysfunction.

Aim: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental health condition marked by persistent, intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors or mental acts that individuals feel compelled to perform. This study examines the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in addressing irrational beliefs, anxiety sensitivity, and resilience in patients with OCD. Method: The research employed a semi-experimental, pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population included patients diagnosed with OCD at Ardabil City in 2024. A total of 34 students with patients were selected using purposive sampling and were divided into experimental (n=17) and control (n=17) groups. The experimental group attended eight 90-minute CBT sessions, while the control group received no intervention. Data collection involved administering the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Questionnaire, Irrational Beliefs Questionnaire, Anxiety Sensitivity Index, and Resilience Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance in SPSS-27. Finding: The results indicated that CBT significantly decreases helplessness for change (F=38.59), demand for approval (F=27.35), problem avoidance (F=36.69), emotional irresponsibility (F=33.58), physical (F=34.28), cognitive (F=28.97), social (F=32.62), and increases resilience (F=38.29) in patients with OCD (P<0.001). Conclusion: These findings demonstrate that CBT effectively reduces irrational beliefs and anxiety sensitivity while enhancing resilience in OCD patients. This supports the broader use of CBT in clinical settings to address these psychological factors in OCD management specifically.