Sadegh Abedi, Mohamad Hasan Davazdah Emamy, Amir Houshang Ehsani, Mehdi Jafari,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (7-2017)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Regarding the relatively high prevalence of depression in people with psoriasis, the present study was conducted to determine the role of type D personality and difficulties in emotion regulation in predicting the symptoms of depression in patients with psoriasis.
Methods: This study was a descriptive correlational study. Among patients referred to the Dermatology Clinic of Razi Hospital in Tehran from November to January 2016, 60 patients with psoriasis were selected using available sampling method. The research instruments included type D Personality Questionnaire (DS-14 scale), Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), and Beck Depression Inventory (Second Edition) (BDI-II). Finally, the data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression tests.
Results: The results of this study showed that there is a significant positive correlation between type D personality and difficulties in emotion regulation with symptoms of depression in patients with psoriasis (P<0/01). Regression analysis with enter method also showed that the two components of type D personality (negative affect and social inhibition), as well as two subscales (lack of emotional awareness and lack of emotional clarity) in difficulties in emotion regulation scale can predict the symptoms of depression in psoriasis.
Conclusion: Type D personality traits and difficulties in emotion regulation can affect the psychological consequences of psoriasis, including depression in people with this disease.
Sara Sharifipour, Mohammad Hassan Dvazdahemami, Maryam Bakhtiari, Abolfazl Mohamadi, Mohesn Saberi,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (7-2017)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder) is a chronic disorder, characterized by frequent hair pulling leading to hair loss. This disorder despite having multiple physical, economic and social consequences, is less likely to be diagnosed and treated. In the present study, we investigated the efficacy of emotion regulation therapy (ERT) on symptom’s severity, anxiety, depression, stress and quality of life in individuals with trichotillomania.
Methods: Six patients were selected by available sampling method, and Massachusettes General Hospital (MGH-HPS) scale, Depression, Anxiety, Stress-DASS-21 scale, WHOQOL-26 Quality of Life questionnaire, and DERS Emotion Regulation questionnaire were used. Gross 8-session protocol (each session 90 minutes) was delivered on a weekly basis for each participant individually. Data were analyzed by visual analysis, percent of recovery, Freidman nonparametric test and Wilcoxon test.
Results: ERT lead to significant reduction in symptoms of hair pulling, depression, anxiety, stress, difficulty in regulating emotion and improved quality of life in patients with trichotillomania.
Conclusion: ERT significantly improves emotional problems and symptoms of hair pulling in the patients with trichotillomania. As a result, this treatment can be used as an effective treatment for this disorder.
Shokoofeh Bakhshi, Mohammadali Sepahvandi, Simin Gholamrezaei,
Volume 10, Issue 4 (1-2020)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease. Emotion regulation difficulty in patients with psoriasis emphasizes the importance of including a broader approach in clinical management of psoriatic patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on cognitive emotion regulation in patients with psoriasis.
Methods: This study was a semi-experimental study with pre-test, post-test and follow-up. The study population included all the patients with psoriasis referred to specialized dermatology clinics in Khorramabad. The patients were first screened using the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Then 24 patients with psoriasis were selected through convenience sampling method and randomly allocated into experimental and control groups. The instrumental of this study was Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (Garnefski & Kraaij, 2006). The experimental group received MBSR intervention during eight sessions. Data analysis was done at descriptive and inferential levels using version 23 of SPSS and with normality tests, MANCOVA and ANCOVA.
Results: MBSR increased the scores of adaptive strategies and decreased the scores of maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies in patient with psoriasis and the effect of treatment was stable at the end of follow-up period (P<0.001).
Conclusion: MBSR skills training can be used as an effective intervention to improve cognitive emotion regulation in patients with psoriasis.
