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1- Department Psychology, Isf.C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
2- Department Psychology, Isf.C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran ,alimahdad@iau.ac.ir
2- Department Psychology, Isf.C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran ,
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Background and Objective: Adverse childhood experiences are key factors in increasing the risk of depression. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of trauma-focused mentalization-based treatment on the symptoms of depression in women with adverse childhood experiences. Materials and Methods: The research method was a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up with a control group. The statistical population included women with adverse childhood experiences and high levels of mental pain living in Zarrinshahr city in the spring of 2025. 40 women were selected through purposive sampling and randomly divided into two groups of 20: control and experimental. The research tools included the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire, Orbach & Mikulincer Mental Pain Scale, and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale. The experimental group participated in 12 2-hour sessions of Trauma-focused mentalization-based treatment once a week.; but the control group did not receive any intervention. Data analysis was performed using repeated measures ANOVA in SPSS version 27. Results: Trauma-focused mentalization-based treatment had a significant effect on improving depressive symptoms in women with adverse childhood experiences and high levels of mental pain (p<0.001). There was no significant difference between post-test and follow-up mean, and the results were maintained during the follow-up period. Conclusion: According to research findings, trauma-focused mentalization-based treatment reduced depressive symptoms in women with adverse childhood experiences and high levels of mental pain; therefore, this treatment can be used in psychological centers to reduce depressive symptoms in women who report high levels of mental pain in addition to adverse childhood experiences.
Keywords: Trauma-Focused Metallization-Based Treatment, Depressive Symptoms, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Mental Pain, Women
Type of Study: Research Article |
Subject:
Psychology and Psychiatry
Received: 2026/03/13 | Accepted: 2026/07/4
Received: 2026/03/13 | Accepted: 2026/07/4
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