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Comparison of Metacognitive (Mct) and Cognitive-Behavioral (Cbt) Interventions on Reducing the General Anxiety Symptoms and Metacognitive Beliefs of Patient With This Disorder



Monnazami F1 ; Bagheriansararuodi R2 ; Soltani MAT3, 4 ; Rabiei M3, 4
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  1. 1. Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Hamadan Branch, Hamadan, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Medicine, Baqyiatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Medicine, Baqyiatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Isfahan Medical School Published:2013

Abstract

Background: Although it seem that metacognitive processing system have a remarkable impact on general anxiety disorder (GAD), but studies about the effectiveness of metacognitive interventions in reducing the GAD symptoms are not frequent. The purpose of this study was comparing the effectiveness of metacognitive (MCT) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on reducing GAD symptoms and metacognitive beliefs. Methods: In this clinical trial study, 45 patients with GAD who met the diagnostic criteria by psychiatrist or psychologist, were selected randomly from the patients referred to psychiatric and psychological clinics and centers of Hamadan City, Iran, in 2012. They were randomly assigned into three groups of cognitive-behavioral intervention, metacognitive intervention and control. Data were gathered before and after the interventions via general anxiety disorder scale (GADS) and metacognitive beliefs questionnaire (MCQ). Data analysis was done using Multivariate ANOVA and LSD post hoc statistical tests. Findings: There was a significant difference between three group scores at post-test (P < 0.01). The mean scores of metacognitive therapy group in GAD symptoms and metacognitive beliefs were lower than other two groups and as well as cognitive-behavioral group rather than control group. Conclusion: The metacognitive and cognitive-behavioral interventions are effective in reducing GAD symptoms and metacognitive beliefs but first one is more effective.
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