Comparison of the Effectiveness of Metacognitive Therapy Based on Mindfulness and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Experiential Avoidance and Cognitive Emotional Regulation and Emotional Processing with General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Mohajeri Aval, Nastaran (2019) Comparison of the Effectiveness of Metacognitive Therapy Based on Mindfulness and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Experiential Avoidance and Cognitive Emotional Regulation and Emotional Processing with General Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Doctoral thesis, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili.

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Abstract

Research Aim:General anxiety disorder is one of the serious problems in mental health. The aim of this study is comparison of the effectiveness of metacognitive therapy based on mindfulness and Transcranialdirect current stimulation (tDCS) on experiential avoidance and cognitive emotional regulation and emotional processing with General Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Research method: In this purpose 45 people with general anxiety disorder,were selected in accessible way and assigned by using the brief measure for assessing General Anxiety disorder. Their clinical and diagnostic symptoms and the extent of their compliance with the entry and exit criteria is specified. They were then randomly assigned to two treatment groups and one control group. Then all the subjects were assessed by Acceptance and Action questionnaire (AAQ–II) and cognitive emotional regulation questionnaire and baker emotional processing questionnaire. The people of metacognitive based on mindfulness treatment group, have recovered 8 sessions of therapy (five weeks, one session in every week) and the people of tDCSgroup, have recovered 15 sessions of tDCStherapy (five weeks, three sessions in every week). Control group's patients were in prospect list. At the end of the course all the subjects were assessed by Acceptance and Action questionnaire (AAQ–II) and cognitive emotional regulation questionnaire and baker emotional processing questionnaire. Findings: The results of multivariate analyses of covariance showed the after finishing the course, Both treatment groups, in comparison with control group, have had a significantly more improvement in experiential avoidance (F=98/531) and cognitive emotional regulation (F=102/263) and emotional processing (F=121/261). Conclusion:. Metacognitive based on mindfulness treatment and tDCStreatment can be used to improve the psychological symptoms of general anxiety disorder.

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