University of Mohaghegh ArdabiliJournal of Research in Psychopathology2783-32087320260801Emotion dysregulation as a mediator of the relationship between Instagram use, emotional intelligence, and psychopathology19465710.22098/jrp.2026.18563.1344ENPariaAminiMA in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, IranMohammadShadbafiPhD in Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, IranMostafaZareanAssistant Professor in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, IranJournal Article20251107The aim of the present study was to determine whether emotional dysregulation mediates the relationship between Instagram use and emotional intelligence with psychopathology. The study employed a descriptive-correlational design, and the statistical population consisted of young Iranian users, from whom 302 participants were selected through convenience sampling. Participants completed the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS-21), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), an Instagram Usage Questionnaire, the Bradberry-Greaves Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire, and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS-16). Data were analyzed using AMOS-24 software and structural equation modeling. The results indicated significant relationships between Instagram use, emotional intelligence, emotional dysregulation, and psychopathology (p < 0.05). Bootstrap analyses revealed that emotional intelligence had a negative indirect effect on sleep problems (β = -0.11, p < 0.01) and psychological distress (β = -0.24, p < 0.01) through difficulties in emotion regulation. Furthermore, Instagram use had a positive indirect effect on psychological distress (β = 0.19, p < 0.05) and sleep problems (β = 0.11, p < 0.05) through difficulties in emotion regulation. These findings suggest that the implementation of appropriate therapeutic and educational interventions targeting emotion regulation may contribute to the reduction of psychopathology.https://jrp.uma.ac.ir/article_4657_37096186eaf98aad36de9f16aaf206c5.pdfUniversity of Mohaghegh ArdabiliJournal of Research in Psychopathology2783-32087320260801The effectiveness of behavioral activation therapy in reducing apathy, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation in adolescents with major depressive disorder: A quasi-experimental study with a two-month follow-up1020456910.22098/jrp.2026.19050.1351ENElaheBigham Lal AbadiPh.D. Student of Psychology, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, IranNiloofarMikaeiliProfessor, Psychology Departmen, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, IranAkbarAtadokhtProfessor, Psychology Departmen, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, IranSajadBasharpoorProfessor, Psychology Departmen, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, IranParvizMolaviM.D. professor of psychiatry,Ardabil University of Medical Science psychiatrist, Subspeciality in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Ardabil, IranJournal Article20251213The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of group behavioral activation (BA) therapy on reducing apathy, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation in adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD). The study employed a randomized controlled trial design with pre-test, post-test, and two-month follow-up assessments. The statistical population included all adolescents aged 12-19 years with MDD who were referred to counseling and psychology centers in three educational districts of Kermanshah during the 2023-2024 academic year. Forty participants were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups, each consisting of 20 individuals. The research instruments included the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale (BADS), the Hopelessness Scale for Children (HSC), and the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI). Data were analyzed using mixed ANOVA in SPSS version 27. The results showed a statistically significant group × time interaction for all variables, confirming the effectiveness of the BA intervention. BA significantly decreased apathy (F(1, 24) = 12.33, p < 0.001, η² = 0.24), hopelessness (F(1, 22) = 11.18, p < 0.001, η² = 0.22), and suicidal ideation (F(1, 52) = 29.92, p < 0.001, η² = 0.37) compared to the control group. Follow-up analyses confirmed that treatment gains were maintained at the two-month follow-up assessment. The effect size was strongest for reducing suicidal ideation (η² = 0.37), followed by apathy (η² = 0.24) and hopelessness (η² = 0.22). The findings suggest that behavioral activation is an effective, evidence-based, and cost-effective intervention for reducing core depressive symptoms and exerting a profound therapeutic effect on high-risk constructs such as hopelessness and suicidal ideation in adolescents. This study emphasizes the importance of implementing BA in clinical and educational settings.https://jrp.uma.ac.ir/article_4569_8c1b1a9fd337e264e48f40693310b1f9.pdfUniversity of Mohaghegh ArdabiliJournal of Research in Psychopathology2783-32087320260801The effectiveness of emotional schema therapy on cognitive emotion regulation, uncertainty intolerance, and psychological flexibility in male students with social anxiety disorder2128386910.22098/jrp.2025.16829.1286ENDavodGhaderiDepartment of Psychology, Sara.C, Islamic Azad University, Sarab, IranBahmanKordAssociate Professor, Department of Psychology, Mah.C., Islamic Azad University, Mahabad, IranJournal Article20250219The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of emotional schema therapy on cognitive emotion regulation, uncertainty intolerance, and psychological flexibility in male students with social anxiety disorder. The present study employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up assessments with control and experimental groups. The study population included all male students with social anxiety disorder in Harris City during the first half of the academic year 2024-2025. Thirty participants were selected through purposive sampling based on inclusion criteria and assigned to experimental and control groups. All participants completed the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale, and the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory. The experimental group received emotional schema therapy in nine 90-minute sessions. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance. The results showed that the experimental group scored lower on maladaptive cognitive strategies and higher on adaptive cognitive strategies, cognitive emotion regulation, psychological flexibility, and uncertainty intolerance compared to the control group. These results were maintained at the three-month follow-up. Based on the findings, emotional schema therapy can be considered an effective therapeutic approach for addressing social anxiety disorder.https://jrp.uma.ac.ir/article_3869_4c4c239c401105eee5661e9de3eefb0c.pdfUniversity of Mohaghegh ArdabiliJournal of Research in Psychopathology2783-32087320260801The effectiveness of time perspective therapy on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and social anxiety in early adolescent girls victimized by bullying2938472910.22098/jrp.2026.18393.1334ENMaryamMahmoodiPhD Student, Department of Family Counseling, Sa.C., Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, lranSaeedAriapooranAssociate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of literatures and Humanistic Sciences, Malayer University, Malayer, IranHooshangJadidiAssistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Sa.C., Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, lran0000-0003-3014-9984Journal Article20250919The psychological consequences experienced by adolescent victims of bullying underscore the urgent need for effective therapeutic interventions to alleviate these adverse outcomes. The present study aimed to examine the efficacy of Time Perspective Therapy (TPT) on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and social anxiety in adolescent girls victimized by bullying. The research employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments with a control group. The study population comprised early adolescent girls who were victims of bullying residing in Kermanshah, Iran, during the 2023-2024 academic year. The sample consisted of 32 adolescent girls identified as victims of bullying based on the Adolescent Bullying Questionnaire, all of whom also met the inclusion criteria for clinically significant symptoms of PTSD and social anxiety disorder. Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental (n = 16) or control group (n = 16). Data were collected using the Adolescent Bullying Scale, the Child PTSD Symptom Scale for DSM-5, and the Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. The results showed that TPT was effective in reducing PTSD symptoms and social anxiety symptoms in adolescent girls who were victims of bullying, and the therapeutic effects were sustained at follow-up for both variables and their dimensions. The findings highlight the potential clinical value of TPT as an intervention for bullied adolescents. Incorporating TPT into psychological and school counseling programs may contribute to improving mental health outcomes in this vulnerable population.https://jrp.uma.ac.ir/article_4729_8a2fa4273d2740e9fc5569d0c562b64b.pdfUniversity of Mohaghegh ArdabiliJournal of Research in Psychopathology2783-32087320260801Theta-transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) to enhance sleep and mood symptoms in insomnia disorder: A randomized, single-blind, parallel-group, sham-controlled study3946472810.22098/jrp.2026.18327.1333ENParisaPeyafarinDepartment of Psychology, Ard.C., Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, IranJaberAlizadehgoradelDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, IranJournal Article20250912This research investigated whether transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) could help reduce symptoms of insomnia. Thirty individuals diagnosed with insomnia were recruited from various psychiatric clinics in Ahvaz, Iran, and assigned to two groups: 15 in the real stimulation group and 15 in the sham stimulation group. Participants received tACS at theta frequency targeting the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) with the anode placed at F3 and the cathode at F4 for 10 consecutive days. All participants were evaluated before and after the intervention using the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). The results of the mixed-model ANOVA indicated a significant difference between the active tACS group and the sham tACS group regarding the reduction of insomnia severity (p < 0.001). Additionally, a significant difference in the reduction of depression was observed between the two groups (p < 0.006), while no significant difference in anxiety was found (p > 0.419). Real tACS demonstrated greater efficacy compared to sham tACS in improving symptoms of insomnia as well as depression. The results indicate that tACS targeting the DLPFC has the potential to serve as an effective and safe intervention for chronic insomnia over the course of 10 sessions.https://jrp.uma.ac.ir/article_4728_3171ab8f04f6ac0302cafd12d7d859b2.pdfUniversity of Mohaghegh ArdabiliJournal of Research in Psychopathology2783-32087320260801A comparison of alexithymia, responsibility, and suicidal ideation in individuals with and without obsessive-compulsive disorder4753457010.22098/jrp.2026.16863.1289ENFereshtehPourmohseniAssociate professor, Department of Psychology, Payame noor University, Tehran, IranSahelHadian ShibabandaniPhD student in Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran0009-0006-4961-2333HajarPourghasemM.A in Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Payam Noor University, Tehran, IranEisaJafariAssociate Professor, Department of Psychology, Payame noor University, Tehran, IranMojtabaHeibatiM.A in Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Payam Noor University, Tehran, IranJournal Article20250224This study aimed to compare alexithymia, responsibility, and suicidal ideation between individuals with and without Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). A causal-comparative research method was employed. The study population included individuals with OCD and those without the disorder residing in Ardabil in 2021 who had visited psychiatric clinics. Fifty-five individuals diagnosed with OCD by psychiatrists in Ardabil were selected as the patient group, while the healthy group, consisting of companions and friends of the patients, was matched to the OCD group based on demographic characteristics. Data were collected using the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), the Salkovskis Responsibility Attitude Scale (SRAS), the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Scale (YBOCS), and the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI). Data were analyzed using Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) with SPSS 26 software. The results showed that the mean scores for alexithymia, responsibility, and suicidal ideation were significantly higher in individuals with OCD compared to those without the disorder (Wilks' Lambda = 0.553, p < 0.0001). Alexithymia, responsibility, and suicidal ideation are interconnected factors that play a key role in the exacerbation and persistence of OCD, highlighting the importance of addressing these variables in both research and the treatment of OCD symptoms.https://jrp.uma.ac.ir/article_4570_bbbcedc48ac91871b14f4972ed68f94b.pdfUniversity of Mohaghegh ArdabiliJournal of Research in Psychopathology2783-32087320260801Efficacy of the integrated protocol of ACT for OCD and couples in improving psychological flexibility and marital satisfaction of couples with relationship obsessive compulsive disorder (ROCD): A pilot study5464473010.22098/jrp.2026.19686.1369ENSoheilaQomianAssistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Mazandaran, IranMohammad RezaShaeiriAssociate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Shahed University, Tehran, IranHojjatollahFarahaniAssociate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IranJournal Article20260503The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of the integrated protocol of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for OCD and couples on improving psychological flexibility and marital satisfaction of patients with Relationship Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (ROCD). The present study was conducted as a single-subject study with a multiple baseline design. The sample consisted of married students (patients) studying in Tehran universities who had an ROCD diagnosis. In the integrated treatment of ACT for OCD and couples, 2 patients; in ACT for OCD, 2 patients; and in ACT for couples, 2 patients were randomly assigned by lottery and then studied. Baseline scores on the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II) ranged from 17 to 27, increasing after treatment to 35-56 (MBLR: 50-100%; RCI: 4.37-8.74; PND = 100% for all six participants). On the ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale, baseline scores ranged from 25 to 48, increasing after treatment to 23-69 (MBLR: 36-100%; RCI: 3.10-6.56; PND = 100% for participants 1, 2, and 4, and 66.66% for participant 5). All participants showed clinically significant change. The integrated ACT for OCD and couples protocol was the most effective. In this pilot study, the integrated protocol of ACT for OCD and couples was the most effective in increasing psychological flexibility and marital satisfaction of clients compared to the other two treatments.https://jrp.uma.ac.ir/article_4730_b92cf759ed2c700de290fce33235c0d8.pdf