Investigating the Relationship Between Psychological Flexibility, Mindful Ability, and Self-compassion With the Severity of Depression in Patients With Mood Disorders

Objectives: Considering the prevalence and importance of depression, it is necessary to study the new psychological variables involved in its formation, persistence, and recurrence. Accordingly, this study aims to investigate the relationship between psychological flexibility (PF), mindful ability (...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Zargar, Rozita Mansouri, Mohammad-Javad Tarrahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Negah Institute for Scientific Communication 2023-06-01
Series:Iranian Rehabilitation Journal
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Online Access:http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-1721-en.pdf
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Rozita Mansouri
Mohammad-Javad Tarrahi
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description Objectives: Considering the prevalence and importance of depression, it is necessary to study the new psychological variables involved in its formation, persistence, and recurrence. Accordingly, this study aims to investigate the relationship between psychological flexibility (PF), mindful ability (MA), and self-compassion with the severity of depression in patients with mood disorders. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from October to January 2018. A total of 80 patients with various mood disorders were selected via a purposive sampling method based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria from the psychiatric wards of Noor Hospital and clinics affiliated with Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. They completed the self-compassion scale, acceptance and action questionnaire, Freiburg mindfulness inventory–short form, and the Beck depression inventory-II. The data were analyzed using the SPSS software, version 24. Meanwhile, the Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression were applied as well. Results: The correlation coefficient between PF and depression was -0.79. This coefficient was -0.91 and -0.87 between self-compassion and depression and MA and depression, respectively. This indicates a strong inverse relationship between depression scores and these variables. Stepwise regression analysis showed that gender and MA were respectively the best predictors of depression (P<0.05). Discussion: Based on the results, there was a significant relationship between low self-compassion, PF, and MA and depression in patients with mood disorders.
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spelling doaj.art-79515cac497d497bb9702090d8a740f22023-10-01T07:48:55ZengNegah Institute for Scientific CommunicationIranian Rehabilitation Journal1735-36021735-36102023-06-01212301308Investigating the Relationship Between Psychological Flexibility, Mindful Ability, and Self-compassion With the Severity of Depression in Patients With Mood DisordersFatemeh Zargar0Rozita Mansouri1Mohammad-Javad Tarrahi2 Department of Health Psychology, Behavioral Sciences Research Center, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Department of Health Psychology, Behavioral Sciences Research Center, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran. Objectives: Considering the prevalence and importance of depression, it is necessary to study the new psychological variables involved in its formation, persistence, and recurrence. Accordingly, this study aims to investigate the relationship between psychological flexibility (PF), mindful ability (MA), and self-compassion with the severity of depression in patients with mood disorders. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from October to January 2018. A total of 80 patients with various mood disorders were selected via a purposive sampling method based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria from the psychiatric wards of Noor Hospital and clinics affiliated with Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. They completed the self-compassion scale, acceptance and action questionnaire, Freiburg mindfulness inventory–short form, and the Beck depression inventory-II. The data were analyzed using the SPSS software, version 24. Meanwhile, the Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression were applied as well. Results: The correlation coefficient between PF and depression was -0.79. This coefficient was -0.91 and -0.87 between self-compassion and depression and MA and depression, respectively. This indicates a strong inverse relationship between depression scores and these variables. Stepwise regression analysis showed that gender and MA were respectively the best predictors of depression (P<0.05). Discussion: Based on the results, there was a significant relationship between low self-compassion, PF, and MA and depression in patients with mood disorders.http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-1721-en.pdfacceptancemindfulnesscompassiondepressionmood disorders
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Investigating the Relationship Between Psychological Flexibility, Mindful Ability, and Self-compassion With the Severity of Depression in Patients With Mood Disorders
Iranian Rehabilitation Journal
acceptance
mindfulness
compassion
depression
mood disorders
title Investigating the Relationship Between Psychological Flexibility, Mindful Ability, and Self-compassion With the Severity of Depression in Patients With Mood Disorders
title_full Investigating the Relationship Between Psychological Flexibility, Mindful Ability, and Self-compassion With the Severity of Depression in Patients With Mood Disorders
title_fullStr Investigating the Relationship Between Psychological Flexibility, Mindful Ability, and Self-compassion With the Severity of Depression in Patients With Mood Disorders
title_full_unstemmed Investigating the Relationship Between Psychological Flexibility, Mindful Ability, and Self-compassion With the Severity of Depression in Patients With Mood Disorders
title_short Investigating the Relationship Between Psychological Flexibility, Mindful Ability, and Self-compassion With the Severity of Depression in Patients With Mood Disorders
title_sort investigating the relationship between psychological flexibility mindful ability and self compassion with the severity of depression in patients with mood disorders
topic acceptance
mindfulness
compassion
depression
mood disorders
url http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-1721-en.pdf
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