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Mohammad Mahdi Zakeri; Jafar Hasani; Nafiseh Esmaeili
Volume 6, Issue 23 , December 2017, , Pages 39-56
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Introduction: The role of psychological distress has been approved in the clinical course of skin diseases which can lead to the development and incidence of some skin diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of processing emotion regulation strategies training (PERST) in psychological ...
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Introduction: The role of psychological distress has been approved in the clinical course of skin diseases which can lead to the development and incidence of some skin diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of processing emotion regulation strategies training (PERST) in psychological distress (PD) of patient with vitiligo. Method: This study is an experimental study with a single subject in which design A B were used. The study measured 6 times (once as a baseline, four times, once during treatment and in the follow up) was performed. Among patients with skin disorders treatment centers, 3 patients with vitiligo disease were recruited through convenient sampling. The instruments of research were include the complete package of PERST based on Gross Model, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS) and structured clinical interview for axis I disorders in DSM-IV (SCID-I). Results: The results showed a stable downward trend for PD scale scores and the components of depression, anxiety and stress that reflects the effectiveness of PERST in these variables. Conclusion: Psychological distress role in predisposing, precipitating and continuation of skin diseases, including vitiligo and subsequently in other aspects of their lives and PERST can play an important role by reducing PD as adjunctive and Rehabilitation therapies with medical treatment.
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M. Akbari; Farah Lotfi Kashani
Volume 6, Issue 23 , December 2017, , Pages 57-73
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Objective: One of the most important factors in sexual and marital satisfaction is sexual assertiveness. Recording to survivors of breast cancer shows unsatisfactory for most of them with a same pattern of sexual activity; this study was conducted to determine the efficiency of four-factor psychotherapy ...
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Objective: One of the most important factors in sexual and marital satisfaction is sexual assertiveness. Recording to survivors of breast cancer shows unsatisfactory for most of them with a same pattern of sexual activity; this study was conducted to determine the efficiency of four-factor psychotherapy (therapeutic relationship, expectancy to therapy, increasing awareness and behavior regulation) on increasing sexual assertiveness survivors of breast cancer. Method: This research was performed using semi-experimental study with pre-test/post-test control group design and 2/5 months follow-up. The statistical population included all married breast cancer survivors who were referred to Shohada-e Tajrish hospital in 2015. The samples were 30 survivors who selected available and randomly divided into two groups of 15 (a control and an experimental group). Hurlbert index of sexual assertiveness (HISA) was completed as pre-test, post-test and follow up by participants. The experimental group attended in ten-weekly, 90 minutes sessions of psychotherapy. At the end, factorial analysis of variance was applied to analyze the data. Results: showed no significant difference between levels of sexual assertiveness in experimental and control group after treatment. On the other hand this psychotherapy could increase sexual assertiveness in survivors with high sexual assertiveness in pre-test tough this Significance was unstable in 2/5 months follow up. Conclusion: four-factor psychotherapy is not effective way to increasing sexual assertiveness in breast cancer survivors.
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Hasan Abdollahzadeh; Maede khabbazi
Volume 6, Issue 22 , September 2017, , Pages 101-114
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Introduction: This study aims at effectiveness of integrative reminiscence on death depression, perceived stress and anxiety in elderly health in Sari, Iran. Methods: This study was experimental with a pretest -posttest control group design.. The study population included All 60 to 72 year old living ...
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Introduction: This study aims at effectiveness of integrative reminiscence on death depression, perceived stress and anxiety in elderly health in Sari, Iran. Methods: This study was experimental with a pretest -posttest control group design.. The study population included All 60 to 72 year old living in Sari nursing homes; among whom, 30 participants were selected using convenience sampling method. The instruments used to collect data included Templer Death Depression, perceived stress Cohen and Health anxiety Zhong questionnaires. Methods of data analysis using covariance tests were through SPSS 22 software. Results: showed that the effectiveness of integrative reminiscence of death depressed mood, perceived stress and anxiety due to the health of the elderly was shown (0.05 = α> 0.001 = Sig.). Conclotion: According to results can say integrative reminiscence therapy on death depression, perceived stress and anxiety can affect the health status of Sari city
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Bahram Maleki; ahmad alipor; hosein zare; farhad shaghaghi
Volume 5, Issue 18 , July 2016, , Pages 5-20
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AbstractBackground : the study of self esteem is one of the most common methods for studying individual differences in psychology.Acording the theory of the relationship between self-esteem and cardiovascular function ( Martinz , Greenberg, and Alan, 2008 ) self-esteem it can be related with feelings ...
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AbstractBackground : the study of self esteem is one of the most common methods for studying individual differences in psychology.Acording the theory of the relationship between self-esteem and cardiovascular function ( Martinz , Greenberg, and Alan, 2008 ) self-esteem it can be related with feelings of safety in the encounter with threat and stress Objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between explicit and implicit self-esteem levels, with heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure as index of cardiovascular Methods: This study was a correlative study on a sample of 320 subjects of university with random sampling. Explicit and implicit self-esteem of subjects measured entering to laboratory of university and then blood pressure and heart rate were measured. Results: The results of Spearman's correlation coefficient and regression analysis showed that btween explicit self-esteem and cardiovascular function parameters were significant negative (p>0/01) correlation in all three cases. Regression analysis of data showed that explicit and implicit self-esteem could significantly predict systolic blood pressure and heart rate. In both cases, implicit self -esteem are more predictive power than explicit self-esteem. Conclusion: In overall results showed that low self-esteem significantly can be predictive of high heart rate and blood pressure and otherwise, high self-esteem can be predictive of low heart rate and blood pressure.
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Hossien Zare; Narges Mohammadi; Payman Motaghi Motaghi; Hamid Afshar; Layla Poorkazem
Volume 3, Issue 12 , December 2015, , Pages 97-117
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Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of modified Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in catastrophizing, acceptance and severity of pain in Fibromyalgia patients. Method: This study was a semi-experimental study. 24 women with Fibromyalgia were randomly allocated to mindfulness ...
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Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of modified Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in catastrophizing, acceptance and severity of pain in Fibromyalgia patients. Method: This study was a semi-experimental study. 24 women with Fibromyalgia were randomly allocated to mindfulness intervention and control group. Then Pain Cataststrophizing Scale, Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire and Multidimensional Pain Inventory were completed by subjects in both groups before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using analysis of multi covariance (MANCOVA). Results: The results of multi covariance analysis showed that cataststrophizing, acceptance and pain severity have significant differences between two groups (p< 0/01). Moreover, there are significant differences in subscales of pain cataststrophizing (rumination, magnification and helplessness) and pain acceptance (Activities engagement and Pain willingness) between groups (p< 0/01). Conclusion: The Results support effectiveness of modified mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in reducing cataststrophizing and pain severity, and increasing pain acceptance in Fibromyalgia patients.
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M Aliakbari Dehkordi
Volume 4, Issue 16 , October 2015, , Pages 7-18
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Objective: Investigations imply that many of children and adolescents have kinds of behavioral problems and disorders. In this case, externalized problems have been distinguished as central problems. On the one hand overweighting prevalence has strongly increased in this age range. Therefore, the aim ...
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Objective: Investigations imply that many of children and adolescents have kinds of behavioral problems and disorders. In this case, externalized problems have been distinguished as central problems. On the one hand overweighting prevalence has strongly increased in this age range. Therefore, the aim of this study is the comparison of externalized behavioral problems in overweighting and normal children. Method: Statistical population consist of all Tehran city elementary students that were selected by cluster sampling; in the way that among education and training sections, section 6 was selected and among schools in this section two male school and 220 students were selected as research sample. Children Behavioral Check List (CBCL) was research tool. Findings: Results of multivariate Variance (MANOVA) showed that behavioral problems have significant difference in overweighting and normal children (p<0/05) and this difference was observed in Conduct and Oppositional Defiant problems, whereas there wasn`t significant difference between Attention Deficiency-Hyperactivity Disorders and Oppositional Defiant problems (p>0/05). Conclusion: According to the results of this research awareness and parents attitude changing is needed in prevention of overweighting and obesity and finally behavioral problems. As deviation of normal weight is related to risky and inappropriate behaviors, on-time interventions and appropriate planning are necessary and effective at childhood sensitive period.
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arezoo hosseini
Volume 4, Issue 15 , October 2015, , Pages 37-48
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Objective: The goal of this study was to compare facets of cognitive emotion regulation strategies in patient with migraine headache, tension headache and normal individuals. Method: The design of this study was causal- comparative and statistical study population included all patients with migraine ...
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Objective: The goal of this study was to compare facets of cognitive emotion regulation strategies in patient with migraine headache, tension headache and normal individuals. Method: The design of this study was causal- comparative and statistical study population included all patients with migraine and tension headache referred to neurology clinic of Tehran Imam Hossein Hospital at May-December 2012. The sample of study included 30 patients with migraine headache, 30 patients with tension headache and 30 normal individuals. The instrument was Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ). The data was analyzed by MANOVA and HOC Tukey test. Findings: The results showed that people with migraine headaches had less positive strategies than normal ones. Also, women in both migraine headaches and normal migraine and normal men scored higher scores in using positive strategies. Conclusion: The training of emotional regulation by promoting the emotional excitement of patients with headache improves their mental health. Therefore, teaching strategies for cognitive emotion management is suggested to this group.
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azra zebardast; mohamad ali besharat; hadi bahrami ahsan
Volume 4, Issue 15 , October 2015, , Pages 49-74
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Objective: Interpersonal problems and emotional regulation skills in studies as psychological differences of obese and overweight women has been reviewed and approved. The present study compared the efficacy between interpersonal therapy and emotional management of weight loss in obese and overweight ...
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Objective: Interpersonal problems and emotional regulation skills in studies as psychological differences of obese and overweight women has been reviewed and approved. The present study compared the efficacy between interpersonal therapy and emotional management of weight loss in obese and overweight women. Method: The method of this research is semi-experimental. 80 women with a BMI over 24/9 participated in this study. Asked subjects to complete Interpersonal Problems (IPP-127, Horovitz, et al, 1988) and emotional regulation Questioners (ERSQ-27, Berking & znoj, 2008). The two obese and overweight groups were intervened during 6 months with interpersonal relationships and emotional management. At the end of treatment, were investigated weight losses as BMI. Findings: result showed that IPT and ITEC are different on weight loss in obese and overweight women. Obese women with IPT compared obese with ITEC loss weight greater. While weight loss in overweight women with ITEC compared overweight with IPT was not significant. Conclusion: Based in the findings, we conclude that IPT and ITEC are an effective treatment for weight loss in obese and overweight women.
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abbas bayat asghari; banafsheh gharaee; hassan heydari; javad javaheri; sahar mousanejad; ahmad aramon
Volume 4, Issue 16 , October 2015, , Pages 59-68
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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics and personality dimensions extraversion vs. introversion, neuroticism versus emotional stability characteristics with adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 100 type II diabetes' patients ...
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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics and personality dimensions extraversion vs. introversion, neuroticism versus emotional stability characteristics with adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 100 type II diabetes' patients were recruitment by convenient sampling method. Patients checked-out revised questionnaire of Eysenck Personality (short form) and questionnaire to treatment adherence. The data were analyzed by Spearman correlation test and a linear regression model and for spss software was used for data analysis. Results: there was a significant inverse correlation between the personality neuroticism traits and adherence and a significant positive correlation between personality traits - emotional stability and consistency of treatment of modes. There was not correlation between introversion and extroversion. Conclusion: The results of this study emphasize the influence of personality traits, emotional stability, and neuroticism on the adherence and treatments follow-up among diabetic patients.
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hojat damiri; Abdolkazem Neysi; Nasrin Arshadi; Abdozzahra Na-ami
Volume 4, Issue 16 , October 2015, , Pages 69-78
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to effectiveness of comprehensive stress management training on depression symptoms and psychosomatic symptoms in employees. Methods: The design of the study was quasi experimental, and of pretest-posttest-with-control group kind. The population of the study included ...
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to effectiveness of comprehensive stress management training on depression symptoms and psychosomatic symptoms in employees. Methods: The design of the study was quasi experimental, and of pretest-posttest-with-control group kind. The population of the study included all employees of Iranian National Drilling Company and the sample included 30 employees that selected via randomly sampling method that were involved in two groups: experimental (15 employees) and control (15 employees). The instruments that used in this study were Beck ҆s depression index (BDI-II) and Moher psychosomatic symptoms in nonclinical context. The experimental groups were taught comprehensive stress management training (individual an organizational interventions) for eleven 60-minute sessions. Findings: Multi-variable covariance (Mancova) analyze showed that there was a significant difference among two groups in the case of depression symptoms and psychosomatic symptoms (p< 0/001). Conclusion: Results of this study showed that comprehensive stress management training decreased depression symptoms and psychosomatic symptoms of employees. Thus this training method can be used for target groups and general population as an interventional program.
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mohammad narimani; laleh senobar
Volume 4, Issue 14 , May 2015, , Pages 33-44
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two non-medical treatment methods (progressive muscular relaxation and music therapy) on fatigue intensity of breast cancer patients. Method: Method of this study was experimental with design of pre-test and post-test on multi groups. ...
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two non-medical treatment methods (progressive muscular relaxation and music therapy) on fatigue intensity of breast cancer patients. Method: Method of this study was experimental with design of pre-test and post-test on multi groups. The population were the total number of females who suffer from breast cancer and were introduced themselves to Shafa Partov Clinic in Ardabil province in order to radiotherapy from 2011 September until 2012 April. The samples (n=45, 16-45 years-old) were selected using available sampling and the Cancer Fatigue Scale (CFS) was used for data collection. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics plus chi square and multiple analyses of variance (MANOVA). Findings: Both treatment methods were effective on reducing of fatigue intensity of cancer patients (pConclusion: It is advised that the therapists use the progressive muscles relaxation and music technique in order to decrease fatigue in cancer patients.
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mohamad narimani; mohammad bagiyankoulemarz; Behnaz Mehdinejad moghadam
Volume 4, Issue 13 , February 2015, , Pages 7-20
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Objective: The present study aims to compare irrational beliefs, self-efficacy, and psychological well-being in healthy individuals and patients with migraine headaches. This study is a cross-sectional-comparative post event. Method: The statistical universe of this research includes all men and women ...
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Objective: The present study aims to compare irrational beliefs, self-efficacy, and psychological well-being in healthy individuals and patients with migraine headaches. This study is a cross-sectional-comparative post event. Method: The statistical universe of this research includes all men and women suffering from migraine headaches, and all healthy men and women in Ardabil in 1390 (A.H). The subjects were 30 patients suffering from migraine headaches referred to psychological, neurological, and brain clinics selected by convenience sampling method, as well as 30 healthy people selected by cloning method (based on age, education level, and social-economic status). To collect data, the questionnaires of irrational beliefs, self-efficacy, and psychological well-being were used. Result: The results of multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and correlational coefficient showed that there was a significant difference between the two groups "Migraine sufferers and Healthy people" in terms of three variables of "self-efficacy, irrational beliefs, and psychological well-being" in the level of P≥0.01. Conclusion: The results showed that most psychological problems had their roots in irrational thoughts and beliefs about self, others and the world around. In other words, irrational beliefs in migraine patients cause stress and anxiety in their life, and much more difficulties in matters concerning life.
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somaye rahimi ahmadabadi; H Aghamohammadian Sharbat; M Mudras gravy; H Kurashiki
Volume 2, Issue 5 , June 2013, , Pages 23-33
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The goal of present study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral group therapy on aggression reduction in brain injured people. The plan of study was quasi experimental through pretest, posttest and follow up with control group. The sample of this study consists of 16 brain injured ...
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The goal of present study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral group therapy on aggression reduction in brain injured people. The plan of study was quasi experimental through pretest, posttest and follow up with control group. The sample of this study consists of 16 brain injured patients in Mashhad city and selected by Convenience sampling method and voluntarily participate in this study. Participants randomly divided into two groups. The first groups receive cognitive behavioral therapy and the second group hasn’t any therapy. Two groups in three pretest, posttest and follow up time level were measured. Applied measures in this study consisted of Buss-Pery Aggression Questionnaire and collected data were analyzed through Spss software by repeated measure analysis of variance. The results showed that experimental group that receive CBT showed insignificant differences in aggression reduction in compare with control group that don’t receive any therapy. There is discussion about the results in theoretical approach and its importance in clinical intervention. On the whole we could apply the results of present study in valid and accurate assessment and diagnosis of the brain injury effects in legal medical centers and furthermore offer CBT services for this clinical population as non-medical treatment, efficient and inexpensive therapy.
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Ali Ahmadi Azghandi
Volume 2, Issue 5 , June 2013, , Pages 48-62
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Aim: The Style of life in substance abusers and normal individuals in Tehran City was Studied.Method: For this purpose 404 subjects(191 substance abuser,213normal individuals) were selected by stratified random sampling method and answered to life style inventory.Results: The Results indicatede that ...
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Aim: The Style of life in substance abusers and normal individuals in Tehran City was Studied.Method: For this purpose 404 subjects(191 substance abuser,213normal individuals) were selected by stratified random sampling method and answered to life style inventory.Results: The Results indicatede that difference between substance abusers and normal individuals in Belonging-social interest life style, Wanting recognition life style and Being cautious life style was significant but in taking charge and Going along life styles was not significant. The Results of Logistic regression analysis indicatede that Belonging-social interet life style explanate 19 percentage of variance significantly and other cofficients is not significan.Conclution:This findings in coordination with Adlerian view about development of neuroses corroborate the difference between substance abusers and normal individuals in life of styles and press on preventive importance of primary interventions in these areas for prevention of substance abuse.a a a a Key words: Style of life, substance abuse, neurosis.
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mojtaba habibi; S Imani; S Pashaei; M Zahiri Sorori; J Mirzaee; M Zare
Volume 2, Issue 5 , June 2013, , Pages 63-81
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Objective: The effectiveness of mindfulness on quality of life, especially improvement in the psychological and physical health of opium abusers was evaluated. Method: The sixty opium abuser cases were randomly selected from the Andishe Rahaee clinic and assigned into control and experimental groups ...
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Objective: The effectiveness of mindfulness on quality of life, especially improvement in the psychological and physical health of opium abusers was evaluated. Method: The sixty opium abuser cases were randomly selected from the Andishe Rahaee clinic and assigned into control and experimental groups with pretest and posttest design method. The experimental group under take 8 sessions Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, while the control group received no intervention. The assessment of the Quality of Life Scale (sf-36) was done in pre-test and post-test on the physical functioning, physical role, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotional and emotional well-being subscales and data were analyzed by MANCOVA. Results: The MANCOVA showed that experimental and control group was paired in pretest point, and Mindfulness training increased the psychological and physical health scores significantly in the experimental group. Conclusion: Mindfulness-Based Treatment Program could be as selective intervention program in addicts’ population to improving quality of life.
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Volume 2, Issue 5 , June 2013, , Pages 90-100
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Purpose: The aim of this study is to compare the relationship between religiosity and aggression in addicts, recovered addicts and non-addicted to drug. Method: In this comparison and correlation research - 64 addicts, 51 recovered addicts and 99 non-addicts were tested by the Religiosity Questionnaire ...
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Purpose: The aim of this study is to compare the relationship between religiosity and aggression in addicts, recovered addicts and non-addicted to drug. Method: In this comparison and correlation research - 64 addicts, 51 recovered addicts and 99 non-addicts were tested by the Religiosity Questionnaire and Ahvaz Aggression Questionnaire. Results:: One-way ANOVA showed that there is a significant difference between the mean scores of recovered addicts and non-addicts in subscale of religious recognition, religious emotions,(P
