mohammadazad abdullahpour

This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of individual and group psychodrama on life satisfaction, self-compassion, and positive emotions in depressed patients.

Methods and Materials: 

This quasi-experimental study employed a pretest-posttest with a control group design. The sample consisted of 45 women aged 25 to 45 years, diagnosed with depression based on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Participants were randomly assigned to three groups: individual psychodrama (n = 15), group psychodrama (n = 15), and control (n = 15). The psychodrama interventions were conducted over 12 weekly sessions, each lasting 90 minutes. The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) were administered before and after the intervention, with a follow-up assessment after three months. One-way repeated measures ANOVA, followed by Bonferroni and Tukey post-hoc tests, were conducted to analyze within-group and between-group differences.

The results showed that both individual and group psychodrama significantly improved life satisfaction, self-compassion, and positive emotions compared to the control group (p < .001). Post-hoc analyses revealed that the increase in scores from pretest to posttest was statistically significant in both psychodrama groups (p < .05), with no significant difference between the two modalities (p > .05). The follow-up assessments indicated that these improvements remained stable over time.

These findings suggest that psychodrama, whether delivered individually or in a group format, is an effective intervention for improving life satisfaction, self-compassion, and positive emotions in depressed patients.

The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of group psychodrama on improving life satisfaction, self-compassion, and positive affects in depressed patients. Given the complexity of depression and the need for multifaceted treatment approaches, this research aimed to provide empirical evidence on the efficacy of psychodrama as a therapeutic intervention. 

Methods and Materials: 

This study employed a randomized controlled trial design. The sample consisted of 30 depressed patients selected from a clinic in Tehran and randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=15) receiving group psychodrama therapy or the control group (n=15) receiving no intervention. The intervention comprised ten 75-minute sessions conducted over five months. Data were collected using standardized tools: the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). Data analysis was performed using repeated measures ANOVA and Bonferroni post-hoc tests, with the software SPSS-27. 

The results indicated a significant improvement in life satisfaction, self-compassion, and positive affects among participants in the experimental group compared to the control group. Specifically, life satisfaction scores increased from a mean of 19.43 (SD=3.67) at pre-test to 26.89 (SD=3.21) at post-test and 25.73 (SD=3.45) at follow-up. Self-compassion scores rose from 18.24 (SD=2.98) to 24.13 (SD=2.67) at post-test and 23.35 (SD=2.89) at follow-up. Positive affect scores also showed a significant increase from 21.57 (SD=3.11) to 28.74 (SD=3.01) at post-test and 27.89 (SD=3.19) at follow-up. The ANOVA results confirmed significant effects for group, time, and the interaction between group and time (p < 0.001). 

The findings support the efficacy of group psychodrama in enhancing life satisfaction, self-compassion, and positive affects in depressed patients. These improvements were sustained over a five-month follow-up period, suggesting that psychodrama can be a valuable therapeutic approach for depression. Future research should explore long-term effects and compare psychodrama with other therapeutic modalities.

The aim of this study was to determine the structural model of the effect of early maladaptive schemas on the experience of psychological distress through negative emotion regulation in adolescents. The present study was a descriptive-correlational study using structural equation modeling. The statistical population included all high school students in Miandoab city in the academic year 2019-2020 to the number of 4779 people. The statistical sample included 399 students who were selected using solving formula by stepwise cluster sampling. Data collection tools included the Young schema questionnaire, cognitive emotion regulation, and psychological distress scale. Data analysis was performed using Spss-26 and Amos-21. Data analysis showed that the direct paths of early maladaptive schemas to the regulation of negative emotion and psychological distress and the direct pathways of negative emotion regulation to psychological disturbance are statistically significant (p