Effectiveness and Comparison of Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on Self-Esteem in Female Breadwinner Mothers

Comparing of the effectiveness of compassion-based mindfulness therapy and mentalization on the feelings of shame

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy on Fear of Negative Evaluation in Individuals with Obesity

A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy on Distress Tolerance among Women with Anxiety Symptoms

Introduction: Distress tolerance, as a transdiagnostic construct, plays a pivotal role in the persistence of anxiety disorders. The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) on distress tolerance among women with anxiety symptoms. Methods:This was a quasi-experimental study employing a pretest–posttest control group design. The statistical population consisted of all women with anxiety symptoms referred to counseling centers in Bojnord, Iran, during 2025. A total of 45 participants were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to three groups: ACT, CFT, and control (n=15 per group). The research instruments comprised the Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Distress Tolerance Scale. The experimental groups each received eight 90-minute weekly sessions of ACT and CFT, respectively, while the control group received no intervention. Results: Analysis of covariance revealed statistically significant between-group differences in the distress tolerance (F=73/64, p=0/001) and all subscales (p<0/001). Effect sizes ranged from 0/32 to 0/78. Post-hoc comparisons indicated that both ACT and CFT produced significant improvements in the total score and all subscales of distress tolerance relative to the control group (p<0/001); however, no statistically significant difference was found between the two interventions (p>0/05). Conclusion: ACT and CFT are equally effective and clinically viable transdiagnostic interventions for improving multiple dimensions of distress tolerance in women with anxiety symptoms. Clinicians may draw upon either protocol to enhance distress tolerance capacity in comparable clinical populations.

Effectiveness of a self-compassionate writing intervention. Findings from an experimental study

Background: Self-compassionate writing may offer a promising approach for integrating brief mental health interventions into the daily routines of student teachers. It may support them in them in recognizing, reevaluating and coping with their worries and fears. The current study: The aim of the current study was to assess the effectiveness of a 20-minute self-compassionate writing intervention. It was hypothesized that student teachers of the intervention group would report higher well-being, lower symptom distress, and a better mood compared to the participants in two control groups. Methods: Data were collected using an experimental design, with 241 student teachers randomly assigned to one of three groups: an experimental group and two control groups. Well-being, symptom distress, and negative mood were measured before and after the intervention through questionnaires. No manipulation check was included. The hypotheses were tested using mixed-design ANOVAs. Results: Results indicate that a 20-minute self-compassionate writing intervention was associated with small to medium short-term improvements in self-reported well-being and current mood. Conversely, the self-compassionate writing intervention did not show an association with changes in symptom distress. Discussion: When incorporated into regular routines, self-compassionate writing interventions may support well-being and current mood in student teachers and can be implemented in teacher education with minimal effort.

Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Intervention for Emotion Dysregulation among Patients with Substance Use Disorder

The present study examined the efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in reducing emotion dysregulation among patients with SUD. A randomized controlled trial with a pre-test and post-test design was conducted at Umeed-e-Shifa Rehabilitation Centre, Bani Gala. Forty male participants aged 20–40 years meeting DSM-5-TR criteria for SUD were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to an experimental group (MBCT + Treatment as Usual [TAU]) and a control group (TAU only). Emotion dysregulation was assessed using the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale–18 (DERS-18). Data were analyzed using paired-sample t-test and independent-sample t-tests on gain scores in IBM SPSS Version 27. Results indicated a significant reduction in emotion dysregulation among participants who received MBCT, with mean scores decreasing from pre-test (M = 49.40, SD = 13.38) to post-test (M = 37.30, SD = 8.62), p < .001. Independent sample t-test comparisons showed significantly greater improvement in the experimental group compared to the control group (p < .001). Keywords. Substance Use Disorder, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, emotion dysregulation, rehabilitation

Effectiveness of mindfulness – based acceptance and commitment therapy counseling on the self-acceptance of children in conflict with the law: a single-subject experimental study

Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) are prone to low self-acceptance due to stigma, guilt, and emotional pressure during legal proceedings. Given that CICL often experience cognitive fusion with negative self-labels and engage in avoidant coping, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) was selected for its emphasis on psychological flexibility through mindfulness, acceptance, cognitive defusion, and values-based committed action. This study aims to analyze changes in Subject N's self-acceptance through mindfulness-based ACT. The quantitative method uses an A-B-A Single Subject Research (SSR) design, consisting of baseline A1, intervention B, and post-intervention A2. The subject is a CICL identified as N with low self-acceptance. The intervention integrates six core ACT processes with mindfulness exercises, delivered over seven sessions of 40 minutes each. Data from questionnaires and structured observations measure four aspects: awareness of vulnerability, balanced self-perception, separation of behavior from self-worth, and unconditional self-acceptance. Data were analyzed visually. Results showed a significant increase from 10 (low) at A1 to 31 (high) at A2. The 0% overlap confirms changes occurred due to the intervention. Thus, mindfulness-based ACT effectively improves Subject N's self-acceptance and can be an adaptive intervention for CICL with low self-acceptance.