Comparison of the effectiveness of emotion-oriented and acceptance and commitment-based treatments on depression symptoms, irrational thoughts, emotional inhibition and value in life in depressed people.

Tarikan, Somaye; Goodarzi, Mohamad Ali; Taghavi,, M.R

doi:10.22075/jcp.2025.34917.2949

Comparison of the effectiveness of emotion-oriented and acceptance and commitment-based treatments on depression symptoms, irrational thoughts, emotional inhibition and value in life in depressed people.

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Department of Clinical Psychology, Educational Science and psychology Faculty, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.

² Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Educational Science and psychology Faculty, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.

10.22075/jcp.2025.34917.2949

Abstract

Introduction:The purpose of this research was to compare the effectiveness of emotion-oriented and acceptance-based treatments on depression symptoms, irrational thoughts, emotional inhibition and value in the lives of patients with major depressive disorder.
Method: The research method was a semi-experimental pre-test-post-test type with a control group and the statistical population included all individuals who referred to psychological clinics in Tehran's 5th district during the period 1402. Sampling was done through convenience sampling method . A total of 60 patients with major depression were selected and randomly assigned to three groups of 20. Research tools included Jones Irrational Beliefs Questionnaire (IBQ-40), Beck Depression Inventory (2nd edition), Emotional Inhibition Questionnaire (ECQ), and Value of Life.
Results: The findings showed that both treatments were effective in improving symptoms of depression, irrational thoughts, emotional inhibition, and the value of life at a significant level (0.001) compared to the control group. However, emotion-focused therapy was more effective in improving depressive symptoms with a mean difference of (1.733), irrational thoughts with a mean difference of (10.167), and emotional inhibition with a mean difference of (9.683) than commitment and acceptance-based therapy, and acceptance and commitment-based therapy was more effective than emotion-focused therapy with a mean difference of (13.983).
Conclusion: The results showed that the acceptance and commitment therapy, at least in the short term, has fewer effects on depressive symptomatology, irrational thoughts, and emotional inhibition, and also has greater effects on the value of life in patients with major depressive disorder.

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