Effectiveness of Attention Training Technique in Treatment of Major Depression Disorder

This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of attention training technique (ATT) in treatment of major depression; The Technique is based on an information processing model of emotional disorders that deals with self-focused and inflexible attention. This research was performed on the framework of single case experimental plan and was done on three patients with follow-up at 1، 3 and 6 months by using multiple-baselines in 8 sessions. Instruments were included BDI II، BAI and MCQ. Treatment created meaningful and consider able changes in depression، anxiety and metacognitive beliefs of depression patients. Result of this research showed، ATT could be effective in treatment of patient with major depression.