1- Master's student in General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.
2- Master's student in Psychology of Exceptional Children, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.
3- Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran. , Narimani@uma.ac.ir
4- Master's student in Family Counseling, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.
Abstract: (379 Views)
The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy on rumination and psychological distress related to the maternal role in women with postpartum depression. This quasi-experimental study was conducted with a pretest-posttest design and a control group with a 3-month follow-up period. The statistical population of the study included women referring to health counseling centers in Urmia in 2024, from whom 32 people were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (16 participants in each group). Data were collected using the Rumination Questionnaire (RRS, Nolen-Hoeksma & Maro, 1991) and the Kessler Psychological Distress Questionnaire (DTQ, 2002). The cognitive behavioral therapy intervention was carried out in 8 90-minute sessions (one session per week) for two months for the experimental group. The data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance.The findings showed that there was a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test in the variables of rumination and psychological distress (P<0.05). There was also a significant difference between the pre-test and follow-up (P<0.05). Based on the findings of the study, the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on reducing levels of rumination and psychological distress were both significant and lasting.
Type of Article:
Research |
Subject:
Clinical Psychology Received: 2025/04/26 | Accepted: 2025/07/27 | ePublished: 2026/03/29