Effectiveness of Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy on Depression Symptoms and Interpersonal Relationships in Patients with Schizophrenia
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recovery, oriented cognitive therapy, depression symptoms, interpersonal relationships, schizophreniaAbstract
Background and Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of recovery-oriented cognitive therapy on depression symptoms and interpersonal relationships in patients with schizophrenia.
Methods and Materials: The research method was quasi-experimental with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design with a control group. The statistical population of the present study included all schizophrenic patients admitted to psychiatric residential centers in Tehran in 2023. The sample size consisted of 30 individuals (15 in the experimental group and 15 in the control group) selected by convenience sampling and assigned to two groups. For the experimental group, recovery-oriented cognitive therapy was administered, while the control group remained on the waiting list. Research instruments included the Beck Depression Inventory (Beck, 1987) and the Interpersonal Skills Questionnaire (Manjamizadeh, 2012).
Findings: The results showed that recovery-oriented cognitive therapy had a significant impact on depression symptoms and interpersonal relationships in the post-test and follow-up phases.
Conclusion: The findings of this study provide useful information regarding recovery-oriented cognitive therapy, and psychologists and psychiatrists can use this intervention to improve depression symptoms and interpersonal relationships in patients with schizophrenia.
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