Healthcare
June 1, 2023
E. Mousavi, Dena Sadeghi-Bahmani, Habibolah Khazaie et al.
Objectives: The aims of the present study were two-fold: to investigate whether, compared to an active control condition, a modified mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program could (1) reduce symptoms of stress and depression, and (2) regulate salivary cortisol and serum creatine kinase (CK) concentrations, two physiological stress markers. Methods: Thirty male wrestlers (Mage = 26.73...
Multiple sclerosis and related disorders
November 2022
Dena Sadeghi-Bahmani, Leila Esmaeili, Faezeh Mokhtari et al.
Compared to the general population, individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) report higher levels of insomnia, depression, fatigue, and paresthesia, and lower levels of emotional competencies (understanding emotions in self and others). Available treatments are limited, and novel approaches to reducing symptoms and enhancing emotional competencies in MS are needed. Two potentially beneficial...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
December 23, 2021
Mahmoud Mohebi, Dena Sadeghi-Bahmani, Sahar Zarei et al.
36 citations
BACKGROUND: Mindfulness-based interventions are well-established in the field of psychotherapy, and such interventions have also gained increased attention in the field of sport psychology, either to cope with psychological pressure or to improve an athlete's performance. The goal of the present study was to examine whether a Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment (MAC) program could increase...
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
June 12, 2018
Mostafa Jasbi, Dena Sadeghi-Bahmani, G. Karami et al.
Abstract Even 30 or more years after the end of a war, veterans can suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In the present study, we explored the influence on symptoms of PTSD among Iranian veterans of the Iran–Iraq war of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) as add-on to a standard treatment with citalopram. Forty-eight male veterans with PTSD (mean age: 52.97 years) took part...